ABOUT
About this spot
The Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Art stands in the HAT Kobe waterfront district in Chuo Ward, Kobe, and is nicknamed the "House of Art". It was designed by the architect Tadao Ando, completed in 2001 and opened in 2002, succeeding the Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Modern Art that opened in 1970. It was designed to merge with Nagisa Park beside the sea, and its corridors make the building itself part of the experience. It won the 46th BCS Prize in 2005. According to the museum, its collection has grown to about 10,000 works, centered on international modern sculpture, modern prints, art connected to the Hyogo region and contemporary art. Artists include Kishida Ryusei, Takeuchi Seiho and Higashiyama Kaii, as well as Rodin, Giacometti, Goya and Picasso. In 2019 the Egawa Collection of early modern Japanese paintings and tea utensils joined the collection, and the Ando Gallery opened inside the building, showing Ando's architectural models and drawings. Outside, a large frog sculpture called "Mikaeru" greets visitors. The museum is open 10:00 to 18:00 (last entry 17:30) and closed on Mondays (the next day if Monday is a public holiday), over the New Year holiday and for maintenance. The Harada-no-Mori Gallery and the Yokoo Tadanori Museum of Contemporary Art are branches in the former museum building. The nearest station is Hanshin Iwaya Station, about 8 minutes' walk to the south.
Last updated October 22, 2026