Otsuka Museum of Art

Thuy Chi Bui 4 weeks ago

Absolutely satisfying art experience. There was a short hair lady who explained the history of the arts so well I just had to keep following her floors to floor. I understand Japanese, but if you're not Japanese speaker, I'm not sure if they'll support you in English

Toraneko a month ago

It is a MASSIVE museum with thousands of famous paintings in the world. It would take half a day to explore the entire area. These paintings are not the original ones but very close replicas. They offer some museum tours and it is very helpful for understanding the background of the works. I am not sure if they offer tours in English or other languages, but I think at least they provide an audio tool that explains them. The museum doesn’t just have a great replicas that made from pottery. It also replicates surrounding areas like caves and architecture transporting visitors to different places. Additionally, there is a lovely cafe where you can enjoy some food and drinks related to the arts and the area.

Afiq Danial Sham 3 months ago

A replica museum featuring famous art from all across history and the world, like Da Vinci, El Greco, Picasso, Van Gogh, etc. While all very clearly designed to look fake, they make for great social media snapshots, and some of the larger scale works like the sistine chapel recreation are genuinely impressive. Main complaint is that it is far too large, there are easily over a thousand individual artworks spread across 100 mini-galleries in there. While the gimmick is fun at first, it gradually becomes exhausting after the first 30 minutes that you're in there. Admission price is also quite high, probably as a result of the sheer quantity in there. Good to visit of you're an art fan, but not an art critic.

Roland Carlos 7 months ago

I didn't plan to stop off here but my wife insisted I check it out while in Naruto. I'm not a big art fan but I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed the museum! Over a thousand pieces of art from a variety of periods, including a lot of famous pieces you may know. Expect to spend several hours here if you want to see most of it! Everything is a ceramic life-size reproduction so you can take photos and even touch the art if you want. If you're okay with just seeing copies of famous works you'll definitely enjoy the museum. Plenty of parking is available in nearby lots. The closest is a five minute walk, the rest require a short and free shuttle bus ride. There are also a few restaurants on-site.

Natasha Key 10 months ago

There are 3 free carparks with an easy to use and quick free shuttle bus system. There are 3 or 4 restaurants in the building but they have very limited menus and are expensive and busy, I would eat elsewhere instead next time. The audio guide was 500 yen. The English audio guide voice was robotic and not great or very interesting. It was a big enough gallery to get lost in but after a while felt repetitive. It's best to just go see the art you want to see rather than try to see it all!