Urawa Art Museum

Urawa Art Museum opened in the spring of 2000. It is conveniently located in the city center near Urawa Station. Urawa, the capital of Saitama Prefecture, has a long history as a city of education. With collection themes familiar to the people of the region and through its various programs, Urawa Art Museum aims to provide opportunities for the creation of new culture in Urawa. It is hoped that the museum will continue to grow in the future and that it can be a place in which people enjoy being and feel at home.

Collections

Urawa Art Museum collect works of art as outlined in the following collection descriptions.

Works of Urawa
Artists Since the modern era, many artists have resided in Urawa. Their various activities have resulted in a flourishing art culture. Prominent works of art by these Urawa artists and other related works from both Japan and abroad are collected, preserved, researched and exhibited. The pieces will become a legacy for the future.

Art of Books
The museum collects fascinating works of art relating to books, such as books created by artists and works of art with a book theme. Books are familiar to everyone and have depth and width. The world of 'art of books' is introduced here. It is our aim to make this art museum worthy of Urawa's educational and cultural reputation.

Information

Museum Hours: Mon.-Fri. 10:00 am - 5:00 pm (final admission 4:30 pm)
Sat., Sun 10:00 am - 8:00 pm (final admission 7:30)
Closed: Monday (or Tuesday if Monday is a holiday), Year End/New Year Holiday

Admission Fee:
Museum collection exhibitions: Free
Special exhibitions: Different for each exhibition
Group discounts available,
half price for disabled people.
Please ask about discounts for activities with an educational purpose.



Access

By train: 7 minutes walk from West Exit of Urawa Station on JR Keihin Tohoku Line, Takasaki Line or Utsunomiya Line. (Urawa Station is 8 minutes from Omiya Station, 20 minutes from Ueno Station, or 25 minutes from Shinjuku Station.)
By Car: 9 km from Urawa Exit of Tohoku Expressway, 4 km from Urawa Minami Exit of Shuto Expressway No. 5/Saitama Omiya Line, or 5 km from Gaikan Urawa Exit of Gaikan Expressway. Parking: A public car park is available in the basement of the building. (Free parking is not provided with museum entry passes.)