Teshima Art Museum
Uniting the creative visions of artist Rei Naito and architect Ryue Nishizawa, Teshima Art Museum stands on a hill on the island of Teshima overlooking the Inland Sea. Shaped like a drop of water, the museum lies in a corner of the spacious grounds surrounded by once-fallow rice terraces that have been restored with help from local residents.
Structurally, the building consists of a concrete shell, devoid of pillars, coving a space 40 by 60 meters. On the highest ceiling 4.5 meters above, two oval openings allow the air, sounds, and light of the world outside into this organic space where nature and architecture seem intimately interconnected. Inside one finds an ever-flowing fountains and an ambiance that changes from hour to hour and season to season, revealing countless appearances as time passes.
Visitor Information
| Closed | Tuesdays (March 1 - November 30) Tuesdays to Thursdays (December 1 - last day of February) Open on Mondays and Tuesdays for national holidays but closed the next day. December 31 - January 2, 2012. Temporarily closed for maintenance January 23 and 27, 2012. Open May 3. Temporarily closed for maintenance June 6-9, 2011. Open August 16. |
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| Hours |
10:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. (Last admittance: 4:00 p.m.) / March 1 - September 30 10:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m. (Last admittance: 3:30 p.m.) / October 1 - last day of February |
| Admission | ¥1,500 (free for children 15 and under) |
| Location | 607 karato, Teshima, Tonosho-cho, Shozu-gun, Kagawa 7614662 Japan Tel. +81-(0)879-68-3555 (Naoshima Fukutake Art Museum Foundation Teshima Office) Fax. +81-(0)879-68-2182 |
- Museum Rules
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- Do not videotape, photograph, or sketch on-site.
- Please take all of your garbage with you when leaving.
- Parking space is limited, Please use public transportation.
- Wear comfortable clothes (that will keep you warm or cool) and walking shoes for your visit.
