The Museum of Art, Matsuyama

Name: The Museum of Art
Address: Matsuyama, Japan

#4 among attractions in Matsuyama

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The Museum of Art, Ehime opened in the grounds of Matsuyama Castle in Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture, Japan in 1998, as the successor to the Ehime Prefectural Museum of Art, which opened in 1970. The collection of some 11,900 works includes paintings by Monet and Cezanne, nihonga practitioners Yukihiko Yasuda and Yokoyama Taikan, and yōga masters Nakamura Tsune and Yasui Sōtarō, as well as pieces by local artists, including Sugiura Hisui and Masamu Yanase. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 33°50'26"N, 132°45'43"E

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

Nearby attractions include: Matsuyama Castle, Matsuyamajō Ropeway, Taihō-ji, Matsuyama City Hall.

0.4 miNE
Restored feudal castle in a park
Matsuyama Castle, Matsuyama
11 min walk • Perched atop Katsuyama Hill in the city of Matsuyama, Japan, Matsuyama Castle stands as a testament to the country's rich feudal history. This well-preserved fortress, constructed between 1602 and 1628, is considered one of Japan's most significant castles and is a...
0.6 miNE
Aerial tramway
Matsuyamajō Ropeway, Matsuyama
17 min walk • The Matsuyamajō Ropeway is a Japanese aerial lift line in Matsuyama, Ehime, operated by the city government. Opened in 1955, the line goes to Matsuyama Castle on Mount Katsuyama. The former cabins were famous for being decorated like Edo period litter vehicles. There is also a chairlift line parallel to and beside the tramway.
1.1 miW
Buddhist architecture, Temple
Taihō-ji, Matsuyama
30 min walk • Taihō-ji is a Buddhist temple in Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture, Japan. The Hondō has been designated a National Treasure and a number of the temple's treasures are Important Cultural Properties.
~1040 ftSE
City hall, Tram
Matsuyama City Hall, Matsuyama
6 min walk • Matsuyama City Hall is the facility that houses the organization of Matsuyama City, a local government in Japan.
0.5 miNW
Garden, Park
Kōshin-an, Matsuyama
12 min walk • Kōshin-an is a retreat including a Japanese garden and a house in Matsuyama, Ehime. This was once a villa or a humble cottage of Kurita Chodō, a haiku poet of the Edo period.
0.5 miSE
33°50'9"N • 132°46'8"E
Yin tian jieGET, Matsuyama
14 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre
0.5 miSW
Sport, Sport venue
Matsuyama City General Community Center, Matsuyama
14 min walk • Matsuyama City General Community Center is an arena in Matsuyama, Ehime, Japan. It is the home arena of the Ehime Orange Vikings of the B.League, Japan's professional basketball league.
0.8 miNE
Science museum, Universities and schools
Ehime University, Matsuyama
22 min walk • Ehime University is a Japanese national university in Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture, Japan. The university has one of the largest student populations in the Shikoku region.
0.8 miNE
Universities and schools
Matsuyama Junior College, Matsuyama
20 min walk • Matsuyama Junior College is a private junior college in Matsuyama, Ehime, Japan. It was established in 1952, and is now attached to Matsuyama University.
0.7 miNE
Universities and schools
Matsuyama University, Matsuyama
20 min walk • Matsuyama University is a private university in Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture, Japan. The predecessor of the school was founded in 1923, and it was chartered as a university in 1949. The present name was adopted in 1989.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to The Museum of Art?

Nearby attractions include Matsuyama City Hall, Matsuyama (6 min walk), Matsuyama Castle, Matsuyama (11 min walk), Kōshin-an, Matsuyama (12 min walk), Matsuyamajō Ropeway, Matsuyama (17 min walk).

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

The nearest stations to The Museum of Art:

Tram

Minami-Horibata • Lines: 1, 2, 3, 5, 6 (3 min walk)
Matsuyama City Hall • Lines: 1, 2, 3, 5 (5 min walk)

Bus

Matsuyama City Hall • Lines: 92;[南] (5 min walk)
Coms • Lines: 51 (5 min walk)

Train

Matsuyama City (9 min walk)
Otemachi (10 min walk)