Highlights
- Permanent collection of over 5,000 works
- Notable glasswork and Ecole de Paris holdings
- Central Sapporo location near the subway
Background & story
Opened in July 1977 in central Sapporo as a comprehensive modern art museum with regional and international scope.
Good to know for visitors
- Getting there
- 5-min walk from Nishi-18-chome Station (Tozai Line) Open directions in Google Maps ↗
- Booking & entry
- Check tickets and details on the official page (button above).
- Paying
- Collection admission modest; special exhibitions vary. Smaller venues in Japan are often cash-first — carry some yen (cards/IC not guaranteed).
- Language
- Mostly in Japanese — a translation app on your phone helps.
- Good for
- art lovers, culture seekers, solo-goers
Good to know
Closed Mondays (open if a holiday) — confirm the day before you go.
Getting there
Hokkaido Museum of Modern Art — Kita 1 Nishi 17, Chuo-ku, Sapporo