Museums in Toyama

Toyama Prefecture offers a variety of museums, from the Nizayama Forest Art Museum to the Hotaruika Museum. Visitors can find diverse collections that suit many interests.

Not sure where to start? Read our guide to the 20 best

Nizayama Forest Art Museum

Nizayama Forest Art Museum

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A unique art museum housed in a historic power station, offering rotating exhibitions and a fore...

Hotaruika Museum

Hotaruika Museum

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See and touch live firefly squid at this unique museum in Namerikawa.

Toyama City Sato Memorial Art Museum

Toyama City Sato Memorial Art Museum

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This art museum in Toyama Castle Park showcases Japanese art and tea ceremony rooms.

Toyama Science Museum

Toyama Science Museum

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Explore science and nature with a planetarium and diverse exhibits.

Toyama Municipal Folk Museum

Toyama Municipal Folk Museum

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Explore Toyama Castle, a concrete reconstruction housing a folk and history museum.

The Suiboku Museum, Toyama

The Suiboku Museum, Toyama

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See modern Japanese ink painting masters' works in a unique building set in a park.

Tateyama Museum of Toyama

Tateyama Museum of Toyama

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Explore Tateyama's unique faith, culture, and nature across three zones, including a renowned ex...

Oshima Museum of Picture Books

Oshima Museum of Picture Books

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This museum, opened in 1994, houses 10,000 picture books from 30 countries.

Takaoka Municipal Museum

Takaoka Municipal Museum

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Explore Takaoka's history and industries at this free museum, located in a scenic park.

Takaoka Art Museum

Takaoka Art Museum

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Takaoka Art Museum: see metal sculptures and Fujiko F Fujio's work in a notable building.

Koshinokuni Museum of Literature

Koshinokuni Museum of Literature

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Explore Toyama's literary heritage in a beautiful setting, perfect for an hour of cultural immer...

Uozu Buried Forest Museum

Uozu Buried Forest Museum

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See ancient buried cedar trees and learn about mirages at this unique museum.

Kurobe Yoshida Science Museum

Kurobe Yoshida Science Museum

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Kurobe Yoshida Science Museum: a planetarium and science exhibits, great for families.

Fukuoka Camera Museum

Fukuoka Camera Museum

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Explore camera history and photography in a Tadao Ando-designed museum.

Toyama Glass Art Museum

Toyama Glass Art Museum

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Modern glass art museum in Toyama City, featuring Dale Chihuly and Japanese artists.

Nanto Fukumitsu Art Museum

Nanto Fukumitsu Art Museum

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A public art museum in Nanto City, dedicated to Japanese artists like Munakata Shiko.

Fukuno Creative Cultural Center Helios

Fukuno Creative Cultural Center Helios

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A modern cultural center commemorating a town merger, known for its architecture and a large lan...

Shusui Museum of Art

Shusui Museum of Art

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See rare swords, including cultural treasures, in a modern building designed like armor.

Tonami Provincial Museum

Tonami Provincial Museum

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Explore Tonami's history and culture in a former bank building, with free admission.

Tonami Sankyoson Museum

Tonami Sankyoson Museum

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Explore a unique museum complex showcasing rural life and historical folk tools in Tonami.

Toyama Municipal Folkcraft Village

Toyama Municipal Folkcraft Village

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Explore nine museums and historic buildings showcasing Toyama's folk art and history.

Toyama Prefectural Museum of Art and Design

Toyama Prefectural Museum of Art and Design

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Modern art and design museum with a unique collection and rooftop garden.

Galerie Millet

Galerie Millet

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See Barbizon School paintings, including Millet, at this small museum in Toyama.

Tateyama Caldera Sabo Museum

Tateyama Caldera Sabo Museum

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This museum explains the Tateyama area's geology, natural disasters, and ongoing erosion-control...

Imizu City Shinminato Museum

Imizu City Shinminato Museum

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Explore local history and art, including Important Cultural Properties, at this modern museum.

Himi City Museum

Himi City Museum

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Himi City Museum showcases local history, fishing, and farming life, with nationally recognized...

Shogawa Memorial Museum of Sotojiro Matsumura

Shogawa Memorial Museum of Sotojiro Matsumura

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A public museum dedicated to sculptor Sotojiro Matsumura, closing soon.

Toyama Prefectural Center for Archaeological Operations

Toyama Prefectural Center for Archaeological Operations

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Japan's first prefectural archaeological center, offering free exhibits of local artifacts.

Sekaiichi Kawaii Art Museum

Sekaiichi Kawaii Art Museum

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A free, modern-traditional museum in Toyama, showcasing unique architecture near Mizuhashi Stati...

Takaoka City Fushiki Meteorological Museum

Takaoka City Fushiki Meteorological Museum

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Japan's first private weather station, now a museum in a historic building.

Nishida Museum of Art

Nishida Museum of Art

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A private museum in Toyama Prefecture, showcasing diverse art from Asia and Europe.

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