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

「 S h e y a 」 @SheyaChan - 2019-12-05: #Japan day 14: #Matsumoto

We visited the Kaichi Former school! It was a very interesting museum. Matsumoto is such… https://t.co/PQLsGnMVTv
櫻井泰斗 Taito Sakurai @SakuraiTaito - 2019-11-25: @artfullyawear It is not in Tokyo, but I bet you love Matsumoto city, Nagano pref. It is Yayoi Kusama’s hometown an… https://t.co/qd0dJSNzrL
ArnolfiniBookshop @ArnolfiniShop - 2019-11-05: Yayoi Kusama, originally published to accompany a sellout exhibition at the Matsumoto City Museum of Art, offers an… https://t.co/rz4Bi3MFVD
ChasingFoodDreams @FoodDreamsCFD - 2019-10-14: Spent the day at Matsumoto to visit the Matsumoto Castle, Former Kaichi School and Matsumoto City Museum of Art wh… https://t.co/q1R84qUgH8
eric carle @ericcarle - 2019-10-03: Last week, at the 14th Annual Carle Honors in New York City, it was wonderful to celebrate the 2019 Carle Honorees!… https://t.co/KprlpA5rci
Tanantorn P. @Tanantorn_P - 2019-10-01: 🔴🔴🔴🔴 #yayoikusama#matsumoto#japan#trip#july#2019#travel#travellife#travelphotography#naturephotography#filmphotogra… https://t.co/qAX9PBInYr
Peter Sidell @MrPeterSidell - 2019-09-21: @JamesHarkin Also in Nagano: between Matsumoto and Nagano City there's a lovely countryside area called Azumino, do… https://t.co/TDuvjbIaS9
David Muttiah @dmuttiah - 2019-09-15: Another piece by Yayoi Kusama at the Matsumoto City Museum of Art. #Matsumoto #Museum #Artist #Japan #Travel… https://t.co/OPQQVcoppo
David Muttiah @dmuttiah - 2019-09-15: Saw Yayoi Kusama’s exhibit at the Matsumoto City Museum of Art. This is a miniature version of her large piece call… https://t.co/Pt3erR9CSe
David Muttiah @dmuttiah - 2019-09-15: Yayoi Kusama’s sculptors at the Matsumoto City Museum of Art. #Matsumoto #Museum #Artist #Japan #Travel… https://t.co/08V7Rf8XSO
David Muttiah @dmuttiah - 2019-09-15: Yayoi Kusama’s sculptors at the Matsumoto City Museum of Art. #Matsumoto #Museum #Artist #Japan #Travel… https://t.co/SOuZBCmOS0
David Muttiah @dmuttiah - 2019-09-15: Yayoi Kusama’s sculptors at the Matsumoto City Museum of Art. #Matsumoto #Museum #Artist #Japan #Travel… https://t.co/XGsHv8E4ba
侘助 @wavisque - 2019-08-25: Matsumoto City Museum of Art. Its bench, dust bins and vending machines are designed by Yayoi Kusama. https://t.co/V9BW1QsRsD
MC Hammerklavier @isilitke - 2019-08-21: @nyhcmaven84 @Sofonisbe this guy's in the British Museum, as is this print

I think Matsumoto Hoji is the name of… https://t.co/SF27Ia1p6x
ebashi.k @petsounds99 - 2019-08-21: Matsumoto City Museum of Art https://t.co/iQXVuFTMVQ
isi litke @isilitke - 2019-08-21: @nyhcmaven84 @Sofonisbe this guy's in the British Museum, as is this print

I think Matsumoto Hoji is the name of… https://t.co/SF27Ia1p6x
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

#NomadicImmunologistInJP https://t.co/JyBNe9qPyF
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