Museum & Cafe Enjoy Art and the Special Limited Menu in the Museum Café!

Yokohama Museum of Art Cafe Ogurayama

Named after a painting from the permanent collection in the Yokohama Museum of Art by SHIMOMURA Kanzan the eponymous Cafe Ogurayama is located near the museum entrance. The cafe is not just for museum visitors, so many people come just for the delicious sandwiches or desserts such as the very popular Japanese style Ogurayama Parfait. The café manager creates special menus for special exhibitions in the museum.

The friendly staff and the open-plan design provide a relaxing atmosphere and is a great place to wind down. Next to the cafe is the Museum Shop with a huge selection of books and souvenirs.

Ogurayama Parfait

Made with two flavors of ice cream, crunchy flakes, blended cream, chocolate sticks, chestnuts and other uniquely Japanese ingredients such as azuki beans and shiratama, it truly is a taste sensation. The Ogurayama Parfait is reason enough to go to the Yokohama Museum of Art.

Extra: Fine dining available in French restaurant, BRASSERIE T'S Musee.

The Museum

Designed by world-renowned architect Kenzo Tange, the Yokohama Museum of Art is one of the most stunning pieces of architecture that came out of the development of the Minato Mirai 21 district of Yokohama. On November 3rd, 1989, the Yokohama Museum of Art officially opened its doors to the public.

The Yokohama Museum of Art looks like an impenetrable fortress from the outside. The inside, on the other hand, is all about space and light having been consciously designed to take advantage of natural light. 18 meters above the appropriately titled Grand Gallery is a glass ceiling with louvers to control the light. The art is displayed in themed galleries all of which provide ample space for you to relax and simply enjoy the art.

The Art

While the Yokohama Museum of Art has more than 9,000 works in its permanent collection there are only about 200 pieces on display at any one time. Exhibitions of the museum collection are held three times a year. The Yokohama Museum of Art collects and exhibits modern and contemporary art that is suitable for a modern port city with a strong international vibe.

The following are our policies for the planning and execution of our exhibitions.

1. Exhibitions with a global perspective suitable for Yokohama as an international port city.
2. Exhibitions which provide citizens opportunities to become more familiar with contemporary art and promote their understanding.
3. Exhibitions of all kinds of photography from its beginning to now, organized with global perspectives; considering Yokohama's privileged status in the history of Japanese photography.
4. Exhibitions of Japanese modern art and art related to Yokohama: works by artists patronaged by HARA Sankei and attempts to survey the development of both Western style painting and Nihonga since the Opening of Yokohama Port. Shows of the artists who were born or have lived in Yokohama and exhibitions of various aspects in the art history of Yokohama.
5. Exhibitions of art forms closely related to our everyday life, such as architecture, decorative arts and design.

Note: There are four special exhibitions are held each year. The current exhibition is "Vivere a Pompei" and coming programs include masterpieces of Impressionists and Ecole de Paris from the Pola Museum of Art Collection as well as a retrospective exhibition of Edgar Degas.

Education

The Yokohama Art Museum is not just a gallery to view art though. It also provides ways for people to expand their artistic ability and knowledge. There are various workshops held for children and adults. Children can attend special "Programs for Schools" during the week or individually on Sundays. Adults can choose from a variety of workshops. The Art Information Center provides visitors with extensive materials including books, videos and digitized images of works from the permanent collection to help you better appreciate the art and artists.

Friends of Yokohama Museum of Art

For just 10,000 yen, you too can become a patron of the arts. You choose one of 10 works of art to support and as a thank you, you will receive preferential treatment at the museum. Your name will be displayed on a notice on the wall around the entrance of the exhibition during your supported work is on display. You will be invited to lectures about the three museum collection exhibitions held during the year as well as to the opening of special exhibitions and will have access to all exhibitions throughout the year. You even get a complimentary beverage from Cafe Ogurayama at each of the three museum collection exhibitions

Special limited menu in Café Ogurayama "Ogurayama Waffle"

How to get there

3 minutes walk from Minato Mirai Station (Minato Mirai Line).
10 minutes walk from Sakuragicho Station (JR, Yokohama Municipal Subway)
15 minutes walk from Yokohama Station

Opening Hours

10:00 - 18:00
Closed Thursdays unless it is national holiday.
If Thursday is a national holiday it will be closed on the Friday.
Also closed for year end and New Year holidays.

Admission for Museum collection exhibition

Adults: 500 yen High School and College Students: 300 yen*
Junior High School Students: 100 yen*
Elementary School Students: Free

* Free admission on Saturdays
Group rates available.
Admission fee for Special Exhibitions varies.

Links

• Museum: http://www.yaf.or.jp/yma/ (Japanese)
• Brasserie T's: http://br-ts.com (Japanese)