21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa
金沢21世紀美術館
Hirosaka, Central Kanazawa · near Hirosaka/Korinbo (Kanazawa Loop Bus stop)
21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa in Hirosaka, Central Kanazawa. A round glass museum built for play: kids can peer up through the illusion of Leandro Erlich's Swimming Pool, run between the free outdoor artworks and climb into interactive installations.
Why children love it: A round glass museum built for play: kids can peer up through the illusion of Leandro Erlich's Swimming Pool, run between the free outdoor artworks and climb into interactive installations.
Honest drawbacks: The paid special exhibitions can be very busy and the Swimming Pool underground space is limited to short timed visits, so queues form at peak times.
- Best for
- Toddlers (2–4), Primary (5–11), Teens (12–17)
- Time to allow
- 1.5h
- Opening hours
- Exhibition zone 10:00-18:00 (Fri/Sat to 20:00); public zone open longer. Closed 27 Dec-1 Jan.
- Price
- The public zone (including outdoor art) is free; the exhibition galleries and Leandro Erlich's 'Swimming Pool' installation need a paid ticket (price varies by exhibition). Same-day Swimming Pool reservations are taken at the museum.
- Booking
- Usually walk-in
- English
- ★★★☆☆
- Indoor / weather
- indoor · rainy-day ok
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