Higashihiroshima City Museum of Art

In short

The Higashihiroshima City Museum of Art opened in 1979 on the shore of a pond in Hachihonmatsu-cho, and it has the oldest history among municipal art museums in Hiroshima Prefecture. In November 2020, it relocated to Saijo, in the center of the city, with a completely redesigned building. It aims to be a place where people can casually connect with art within the town.

• ​Prints, Ceramics, and Local Art​​: The collection centers on modern and contemporary prints, contemporary ceramics, and artworks associated with the local region of Higashihiroshima, and collection exhibitions are held throughout the year
• ​Long-Running Picture Book Original Artwork Exhibitions​​: The "Contemporary Picture Book Illustrator Original Drawings Exhibition," which has continued since 1982, is one of the exhibitions that this museum has long cherished
• ​Time for Learning and Creating​​: Lectures and workshops tied to exhibitions, curator-led talks, and artwork explanations are also held

History and Highlights

​Higashihiroshima City Museum of Art​ is an art museum that opened on June 1, 1979, on the lush green shore of a pond in Hachihonmatsu-cho. It was established after a native of Kurose-cho donated a building, and it has the oldest history among municipal art museums in Hiroshima Prefecture.

In November 2020, a new museum with a completely redesigned building relocated and opened in Saijo, located in the center of the city. Surrounding the new museum are an area lined with sake breweries and the Higashihiroshima Arts & Culture Hall "Kurara," forming the cultural zone of Saijo. Under the motto "Art that exists alongside daily life, a museum where one encounters the joy of living," it aims to be a place where people can casually connect with art within the town.

Highlights and Experiences

• ​Prints, Ceramics, and Local Art​​: The collection centers on modern and contemporary prints, contemporary ceramics, and artworks associated with the local region of Higashihiroshima. In the exhibition rooms, collection exhibitions introducing these holdings are held throughout the year.
• ​Long-Running Picture Book Original Artwork Exhibitions​​: The "Contemporary Picture Book Illustrator Original Drawings Exhibition," which has continued since 1982, is one of the exhibitions that this museum has long cherished. The museum also holds independent special exhibitions featuring local art and themed displays.
• ​Time for Learning and Creating​​: Lectures, workshops tied to exhibitions, curator-led talks, and artwork explanations are also held. Visitors can appreciate the artworks more deeply not only by viewing them, but also by moving their hands and listening to talks. The museum also cooperates with school classes, serving as a learning venue for local children.

Walking Tips

The museum is located about a 10-minute walk from JR Saijo Station. Nearby is Saijo Central Park, making it a pleasant place to take a break amid greenery after enjoying art. As the streetscapes lined with sake breweries are also close by, try exploring the town of Saijo together with spots like "Saijo Sakagura-dori Street" and "Kamotsuru Sake Brewery."