General Information
Introduction
Museum Hours & Holidays
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Exhibition Categories
Floor Guide
Support for Your Museum Visit
Map of the Museum Collection

Support for Your Museum Visit & Art Appreciation

Entrance
The displays in the Otsuka Museum of Art span nearly 4 kilometers, with 1,074 artworks from the Basement 3rd Floor to the above-ground 2nd Floor. The huge display space, which is not noticeable from the exterior, has been made available by situating display sites within buildings extending below the ground. We suggest that you wear comfortable walking shoes for your visit. By following the brown-colored arrows located on the Museum floors, you can be sure to see the displayed artworks in the proper order.
The Museum also includes the facilities and activities described below, which are designed to make your visit to the Museum more rewarding and enjoyable.

Volunteer Museum Guides
Volunteer Museum Guides

"Art Volunteers" from Naruto City run regularly scheduled Museum tours (in Japanese) to introduce the Museum's key points and special items of interest.

* Guided Tours start in the Sistine Hall (Basement 3rd Floor)
* Tour starting times
Approximately 60 minute tours, with periodic rests, of the Basement 3rd and 2nd Floors. Start at 9:40 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m., and 1 p.m.
Approximately 60 minute tours of features themes. Start at 11:00 a.m., and 1:30 p.m.
*B3 (Historical Reconstruction, Antiquity, The Middle Ages) / B2 (Renaissance, Baroque)
Please note: The schedule of the guided tours is subject to change without notice due to special events.

Voice Guide Player
Voice Guide Player

Recorded guidance, in four languages (Japanese, English, Chinese, Korean), with portable unit and headphones. The Audio Guides provide era-related descriptions of six display itemsand information about 100 artworks. You can enjoy listening to a description wherever you please, while viewing the artwork itself or elsewhere within the Museum.
All artwork images (photos) shown here are photographs of artworks displayed at the Otsuka Museum of Art.
Copyright (C) 2004 THE OTSUKA MUSEUM OF ART.