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“Superb!”

Dec 2023

Amazing, I love Yayoi Kusama and dreaming to get one of those LV YK collab bag, she's a genius!

“Best art museum showcasing yayoi kusama's art”

Nov 2023

Huge sculptures of Kusama greet you at the entrance her famous mirror light exhibits are worth the queue.

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Martina1888
Inverness, United Kingdom506 contributions
Matsumoto Art Museum
This art museum is about 15min walking distance from the train station. The main exhibition is about Yayoi Kusuma art which is very vibrant. But here are also small galleries about less known artists. Make sure you plan enough time for your visit so you can enjoy the the museum to the fullest.
Visited October 2023
Travelled solo
Written 14 October 2023
ChongCY
Singapore, Singapore459 contributions
Best art museum showcasing yayoi kusama's art
Worth visiting yayoi kusama's permanent exhibition. Huge sculptures of Kusama greet you at the entrance her famous mirror light exhibits are worth the queue. Polka dot Pumpkin is displayed. Even the toilets have polk dots
Visited November 2023
Travelled with family
Written 2 December 2023
Nelia K
5 contributions
Superb!
Amazing, I love Yayoi Kusama and dreaming to get one of those LV YK collab bag, she's a genius! Go to Nagano-ken, to Matsumoto and see the genius' work. The food there is amazing, the sorrounding area is teeming with activities and would to go again and again and I've been there several times. Visit the hot-spring to rest your tired body.
Visited December 2023
Travelled as a couple
Written 6 January 2024
Ian
United Kingdom25 contributions
Must-visit in Matsumoto!
This is a fabulous museum. We loved the large and diverse Kusama exhibition, as well as the calligraphy and other collections. The gift shop was also great. Tickets are very reasonably priced and staff are extremely friendly. It was extremely quiet during our visit on a weekday afternoon. We would highly recommend a visit to anyone coming to Matsumoto.
Visited September 2024
Travelled as a couple
Written 1 October 2024

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ChongCY

Singapore, Singapore459 contributions

Best art museum showcasing yayoi kusama's art

Nov 2023 • Family

Worth visiting yayoi kusama's permanent exhibition. Huge sculptures of Kusama greet you at the entrance her famous mirror light exhibits are worth the queue. Polka dot Pumpkin is displayed. Even the toilets have polk dots

Written 2 December 2023

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Ian

United Kingdom25 contributions

Must-visit in Matsumoto!

Sept 2024 • Couples

This is a fabulous museum. We loved the large and diverse Kusama exhibition, as well as the calligraphy and other collections. The gift shop was also great.

Tickets are very reasonably priced and staff are extremely friendly. It was extremely quiet during our visit on a weekday afternoon.

We would highly recommend a visit to anyone coming to Matsumoto.

Written 1 October 2024

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cancer0711jp

Matsumoto, Japan216 contributions

Location is good

Dec 2023 • Friends

There is also an object by Yayoi Kusama on display at the entrance, and it is crowded with many tourists.
Inside, there is a permanent exhibition area, a shop, a cafe, etc., so you can spend some time there.
It is located about a 15-minute walk from Matsumoto Station, making it a convenient location for sightseeing.

Written 24 February 2024

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Martina1888

Inverness, UK506 contributions

Matsumoto Art Museum

Oct 2023 • Solo

This art museum is about 15min walking distance from the train station. The main exhibition is about Yayoi Kusuma art which is very vibrant. But here are also small galleries about less known artists. Make sure you plan enough time for your visit so you can enjoy the the museum to the fullest.

Written 14 October 2023

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bokuboku29

Otaru, Japan3,991 contributions

Polka dots and pumpkins aren't the only things

Oct 2023 • Couples

It is within walking distance from JR Matsumoto Station. It would be a shame to leave just with the object in front of the entrance. The third floor is Kusama's permanent exhibition.
There are not many works, but they are all wonderful. It was my first time to see an exhibition using mirrors. The light from a single chandelier continues endlessly, and it is fantastic and wonderful... You can enjoy the world of Kusama to the fullest, with the endless ladder to heaven and the large pumpkin object.
Also, her writings printed all over the wall are very moving.

Written 6 October 2023

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前田慶次郎

Kaga, Japan1,045 contributions

Hmm, Yayoi Kusama is truly amazing.

Jul 2023 • Friends

I'm sure Yayoi Kusama fans will scold me, but as an outsider, I can't help but think that they're trying to stand out in a bad way.
If this were the Yayoi Kusama Museum, it would be fine. No matter how much of a local artist she is, I think the name Matsumoto City Museum of Art is a bit of a stretch, but I guess it's none of my business as an outsider.
I had to chuckle wryly when I saw that even the trash cans were polka dots.
If they were going to be so thorough, I would have wanted polka dot canned coffee or juice.
Of course, I apologize for only enjoying the outside tour.
I have no intention of disparaging Yayoi Kusama or the city of Matsumoto.
If they were going to celebrate Yayoi Kusama's achievements, I wish they had found a different way.
As I've said many times before, it's none of my business as an outsider.

Written 21 August 2023

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Nelia K

5 contributions

Superb!

Dec 2023 • Couples

Amazing, I love Yayoi Kusama and dreaming to get one of those LV YK collab bag, she's a genius!

Go to Nagano-ken, to Matsumoto and see the genius' work.

The food there is amazing, the sorrounding area is teeming with activities and would to go again and again and I've been there several times.

Visit the hot-spring to rest your tired body.

Written 6 January 2024

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MariaEdwards

London, UK105 contributions

Very enjoyable

Mar 2014 • Couples

Lovely museum with very interesting exhibitions. Just the entrance is worth looking at with the amazing huge flower display! We really enjoyed the section dedicated to Yayoi Kusama

Written 6 April 2014

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MeandHeTravel

New York City, NY536 contributions

Well Worth a Visit

Nov 2019

We really felt our time here was well spent. We went primarily for the Yayoi Kasuma installation but spent time in all the exhibits. The YK experience far outshines the new YK Museum in Tokyo by light years. While the new Tokyo Museum is underwhelming and not particularly visitor friendly (understatement), the YK installation in Matsumoto is just fantastic. The museum itself is beautifully designed - even the staircases are sophisticated, beautifully designed and user friendly. (Yes, there ae elevators.) We enjoyed our time here immensely and recommend Centime French restaurant just outside toward the rear of the Museum for a perfect day.

Written 8 December 2019

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CookieMonster888

Hong Kong, China31 contributions

Lovely dots

Sept 2019

Yayoi Kusama is famous for her "dots". The museum had closed when we arrived, so we just took some photos in the garden. It was interesting to see the lovely flowers and butterfly, and made me remember my child-wood in kindergarten. Would love to go inside next time.

Written 24 September 2019

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