Matsumoto City Museum

Information

Located on the right-hand side of the castle grounds as you enter from downtown, the Matsumoto City Museum tells the story of the city from its beginnings. The museum primarily narrates the local history of the area as well as the lives of its citizens. The permanent exhibition includes sections such as "Matsumoto's Traditional Handicrafts" and "What kind of town is Matsumoto?" The museum is a space where you can learn about the city from the past to present.

Opening Hours

8:30 - 17:00 *admission until 30 minutes before closing

Closed

December 29 - January 3

Price / Entrance Fee

200 yen (General, Adult)
100 yen (Child)
Combination ticket with Matsumoto Castle: 610 yen (General, Adult)
Combination ticket with Matsumoto Castle: 300 yen (Child)

Access / Public Transport

15 minutes walk from Matsumoto Station on the JR lines or Alpico Kotsu Kamikochi Line

Address / Location

4-1, Marunochi, Matsumoto-shi, Nagano, 390-0873

Tweets

セイジ・オザワ松本フェスティバルOMF @Ozawa_Festival - 2019-08-05: We are happy to announce special 'Demae' concert of #Opera #Tchaikovsky #EugeneOnegin at Matsumoto City Museum of A… https://t.co/8raHekKcDT
gudeenoo🍳 @mishelua1 - 2019-07-27: matsumoto museum city of art
- wasn’t allowed to take photos insideㅠㅠ https://t.co/Em2rdHrCkV
gudeenoo🍳 @mishelua1 - 2019-07-27: matsumoto museum city of art
- wasn’t allowed to take photos insideㅠㅠ https://t.co/Em2rdHrCkV
Marc @TodayFlowers - 2019-07-25: https://t.co/5oqB80G7AQ Flowers Matsumoto Japan– The peaceful city of Matsumoto is well worth a visit. Boasting an… https://t.co/wC2XNjPTzL
KUBO Tsutomu @kuboben - 2019-07-15: Matsumoto City Museum of Art https://t.co/IHQuuBxJJo
KUBO Tsutomu @kuboben - 2019-07-14: Matsumoto City Museum https://t.co/ll9E1Ofaly
Pearl Boshomane Tsotetsi @Pearloysias - 2019-07-05: Made it to the Matsumoto City Museum of Art! Look at all this Yayoi! No pics allowed inside (which is an AMAZING ex… https://t.co/f1CDTNR0gX
Pearl Boshomane Tsotetsi @Pearloysias - 2019-06-30: Throw forward: our final stop, in a few days’ time, is Matsumoto — art gawd Yayoi Kusama’s hometown. She has a perm… https://t.co/IXj122bJ8m
JapanJustForYou @japan_just - 2019-06-06: @AlexBoyd The Tokyo Photographic Art Museum & Fujifilm Square are both good. Also Tokyo National Museum, Nezu Museu… https://t.co/IjoMcWTbZZ
Alisha （アリーシャ） @ArishaInTokyo - 2019-06-02: Next was the Matsumoto City Museum of Art. Famous artist Yayoi Kusama is from Matsumoto, and she has a giant perman… https://t.co/wk7z9OpqGX
exfictz @exFictZ - 2019-06-02: 'yayoi kusama: place for my soul' permanent exhibition at matsumoto city museum of art

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NotesFromABroad @ANoteFromABroad - 2019-05-01: Entry facade of the Matsumoto City Museum Of Art another work by native born Yayoi Kasuma. @ Matsumoto, Nagano https://t.co/c5w12DEaF5
NotesFromABroad @ANoteFromABroad - 2019-05-01: Vending machines outside the Matsumoto City Art Museum decorated in Yayoi Kasuma’s signature red polka dots. Her e… https://t.co/OOcY05esGS
Jennifer (aka Dr J) @SidewalkSafari - 2019-04-15: Flowers outside the Matsumoto City Art Museum. #Japan #Matsumoto #art #sculpture #flowers https://t.co/dRNPHVgUk0
Jennifer (aka Dr J) @SidewalkSafari - 2019-04-15: Tried to visit the #Matsumoto City Museum of Art. Public service announcement: they are closed on Mondays. So are a… https://t.co/gAsH8bAWv7
LadyTravels2013 @LadyTravels2013 - 2019-04-12: Yayoi Kusama is from Matsumoto! Here’s her installation outside the Matsumoto City Museum of Art. https://t.co/K07Zt6Qy33
Clay Harris 🇪🇺 @mudlarklives - 2019-04-11: Native daughter has pride of place at Matsumoto City Museum of Art. https://t.co/IHMUH2B9Ug
GaijinPot @GaijinPot - 2019-02-15: Matsumoto City Museum of Art https://t.co/7gnPdHfQ7v https://t.co/DS5KyjqueD
Cositas chidas @cositas_chidas - 2019-01-18: Yayoi Kusama, Dots Obsession, 2012, Matsumoto City Museum of Art. https://t.co/hksry4Mo9M
niginigi @niginig68153685 - 2018-12-09: Check out New! Matsumoto City Art Museum Yayoi Kusama ALL ABOUT MY LOVE Book 2018 Japan FS https://t.co/fX6JhwtUKd via @eBay
Visit Matsumoto @visitmatsumoto - 2018-11-27: This is One Museum That’s Hard to Miss: What do red polka dots, five-meter-tall flowers and a spotted squash have i… https://t.co/IrLLS5Xxfz
experience_japan @kyo_ninja - 2018-10-01: What a specimen of #European #architecture. I’d go to #school if it was built like this. The #Kaichi Primary School… https://t.co/0zSBznub1A
experience_japan @kyo_ninja - 2018-09-25: The #Matsumoto City #Museum of #Art. The amazing works of #KusumaYayoi are on permanent display here. What an… https://t.co/B1xlQEc9v1
experience_japan @kyo_ninja - 2018-09-24: The #Matsumoto City Museum of Art. The amazing works of #Kusuma #Yayoi are on permanent display here. She was born… https://t.co/YgQ3h9NNVk
aFrame @aFrame_inst - 2018-09-15: aFrame at Matsumoto City Museum of Art. #松本市美術館 #aframe #atvcorporation #草間弥生
#yayoikusama… https://t.co/fAtoHs5bw6
セイジ・オザワ松本フェスティバルOMF @Ozawa_Festival - 2018-08-27: 【OMF Opera by Seiji Ozawa Music Academy Orchestra Puccini: Gianni Schicchi Stage Rehearsal Start!】
Stage rehearsal… https://t.co/rGsizD1G8E
Tartan English 英会話 @tartan_english - 2018-08-16: Honoka’s Stanley went to visit Matsumoto Castle in Matsumoto City, Nagano. After that he went to see the Matsumoto… https://t.co/CmfHJz0rLQ
S H I N I C H I @shinhirata - 2018-08-04: #CocaCola Vending Machine
#YayoiKusama 🇯🇵 @ Matsumoto City Museum Of Art https://t.co/C53RkZBtVW
S H I N I C H I @shinhirata - 2018-08-04: #Minimalism
#YayoiKusama
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S H I N I C H I @shinhirata - 2018-08-04: Aesthetic.

#YayoiKusama 🇯🇵 @ Matsumoto City Museum Of Art https://t.co/Jv5lQWUGp2