The Museum of Modern Art, Mito

Name: The Museum of Modern Art
Address: 666-1, Senbacho Higashikubo, Mito, 310-0851, Japan
Telephone: +81 29-243-5111

#5 among attractions in Mito

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Facts and practical information

The Museum of Modern Art, Ibaraki opened on the shore of Lake Senba in Mito, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan, in October 1988. The collection, numbering some 3,700 pieces as of October 2015, includes works by Manet, Monet, and Renoir, Gustave Courbet, Eugène Carrière, Camille Pissarro und Alfred Sisley as well as Yōga and Nihonga by artists including Tsuguharu Foujita, Heihachirō Fukuda, Taikan Yokoyama, Yukihiko Yasuda, Tetsugoro Yorozu, Kanzan Shimomura, Kenzo Okada, Yasuo Kuniyoshi, Kiyokata Kaburagi, Kokei Kobayashi, Gyoshū Hayami, Hishida Shunsō, and Shikō Imamura. ()

Local name: 茨城県近代美術館 Established: 1988 (36 years ago)Coordinates: 36°22'4"N, 140°27'54"E

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666-1, Senbacho HigashikuboMito 310-0851 Japan

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+81 29-243-5111

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The Museum of Modern Art – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Ibaraki Prefectural Museum of History, Kairaku-en, Kōdōkan, Lake Senba.

1.1 miNW
Museum, History museum
Ibaraki Prefectural Museum of History, Mito
29 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Mito, the capital city of Ibaraki Prefecture, the Ibaraki Prefectural Museum of History stands as a beacon of cultural heritage and education. This museum offers a deep dive into the rich historical tapestry of the region, presenting artifacts...
0.6 miNW
32-acre historic gardens with plum trees
Kairaku-en, Mito
16 min walk • Kairaku-en is a Japanese garden located in Mito, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. Along with Kenroku-en and Koraku-en, it is considered one of the Three Great Gardens of Japan.
0.9 miNE
Park, Garden
Kōdōkan, Mito
23 min walk • The Kōdōkan was the largest han school in Bakumatsu period Japan. Located in Mito, Ibaraki Prefecture, three of its buildings have been designated Important Cultural Properties and the school is a Special Historic Site.
~1690 ftNW
Nature, Lake
Lake Senba, Mito
9 min walk • Lake Senba is a lake in Mito, Ibaraki, Japan. The lake is part of Senba Park. It is located next to Kairaku-en, a large park built in the Edo period known for its large number of plum blossoms. The Ibaraki Prefectural Cultural Center is also located nearby, as is the Tokugawa Museum, and Gokoku Shrine.
0.7 miNW
Sacred and religious sites, Temple
Tokiwa Jinja, Mito
18 min walk • Tokiwa Jinja is a Shinto shrine adjacent to the gardens of Kairakuen in Mito, Ibaraki, Japan. Founded in 1874, enshrined are Tokugawa Mitsukuni, second daimyō of the Mito Domain and compiler of Dai Nihonshi, and Tokugawa Nariaki, ninth lord and founder of the nearby Kōdōkan han school.
0.9 miN
Museum, Art museum, Theater
Art Tower Mito, Mito
23 min walk • Art Tower Mito is an arts complex in Mito, Ibaraki, Japan. It opened in 1990 as part of the centennial celebrations of the municipality of Mito.
0.6 miNE
Temple
Mito Tōshō-gū, Mito
15 min walk • Mito Tōshōgū is the memorial shrine of Tokugawa Ieyasu in Mito, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan.
0.9 miNE
36°22'35"N • 140°28'34"E
Ci cheng xian shui hu sheng ya xue xisenta, Mito
22 min walk • City hall
1.3 miNW
Sport, Sport venue
Adastria Mito Arena, Mito
32 min walk • Adastria Mito Arena is a multi-use indoor arena in Mito, Ibaraki, Japan. It is the largest basketball court in the Prefecture. Mito-originated Adastria Co. Ltd. purchased the naming rights in October 2018.
1.3 miNE
Sport, Sport venue
Lily Arena Mito, Mito
34 min walk • Lily Arena Mito is an arena in Mito, Ibaraki, Japan. It is the home arena of the Cyberdyne Ibaraki Robots of the B.League, Japan's professional basketball league.
1.1 miSW
Universities and schools
Mito Junior College, Mito
28 min walk • Mito Junior College was a private junior college in Mito, Ibaraki, Japan, established in 1964. The predecessor of the school was founded in 1948.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is The Museum of Modern Art open?

The Museum of Modern Art is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 9:30 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 9:30 am - 5 pm
Thursday 9:30 am - 5 pm
Friday 9:30 am - 5 pm
Saturday 9:30 am - 5 pm
Sunday 9:30 am - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to The Museum of Modern Art?

Nearby attractions include Lake Senba, Mito (9 min walk), Mito Tōshō-gū, Mito (15 min walk), Kairaku-en, Mito (16 min walk), Tokiwa Jinja, Mito (18 min walk).

How to get to The Museum of Modern Art by public transport?

The nearest stations to The Museum of Modern Art:

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文化センター前 • Lines: 8, 関東鉄道バス偕楽園⇒本郷・払沢循環（払沢先回り）, 関東鉄道バス偕楽園⇒本郷・払沢循環（本郷先回り）, 関東鉄道バス吉沢車庫⇒本郷⇒水戸駅, 関東鉄道バス水戸駅⇒本郷⇒吉沢車庫, 関東鉄道バス県自動車学校⇒県庁バスターミナル・本郷・水戸駅⇒偕 (3 min walk)
文化センター入口 • Lines: 8, 関東鉄道バス偕楽園⇒本郷・払沢循環（払沢先回り）, 関東鉄道バス偕楽園⇒本郷・払沢循環（本郷先回り）, 関東鉄道バス吉沢車庫・水戸駅南口・水戸駅⇒奥ノ谷⇒石岡駅, 関東鉄道バス吉沢車庫⇒四中前・水戸駅南口⇒水戸駅, 関東鉄道バス吉沢車庫⇒払沢⇒水戸駅, 関東鉄道バス吉沢車庫⇒本郷⇒水戸駅, 関東鉄道バス水戸医療センター⇒明光台団地入口・水戸駅・水戸駅南, 関東鉄道バス水戸駅⇒払沢⇒吉沢車庫, 関東鉄道バス水戸駅⇒本郷⇒吉沢車庫, 関東鉄道バス水戸駅⇒水戸駅南口・四中前⇒吉沢車庫, 関東鉄道バス県自動車学校⇒水戸駅南口・水戸駅・千波⇒市立競技場, 関東鉄道バス県自動車学校⇒県庁バスターミナル・本郷・水戸駅⇒偕 (5 min walk)

Train

Kairakuen (16 min walk)
Mito (17 min walk)