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Kanazawa 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art

Culture · Kanazawa, Japan

Entry № 611_KAN · Verified Apr 2026

★ 3.8
Kanazawa 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, a culture in Kanazawa
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The 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art in Kanazawa is one of the most visited and architecturally discussed museums in Japan, designed by SANAA as a circular glass building without a main entrance — treating every direction as equally welcoming. Permanent works by James Turrell, Leandro Erlich, and Olafur Eliasson are among the collection, and the building itself is as important as what it contains. A museum that has become a model for how contemporary museums can engage their cities.

Why Kanazawa 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art stands out

Kanazawa 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art is a culture in Kanazawa, rated ★ 3.8. The 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art in Kanazawa is one of the most visited and architecturally discussed museums in Japan, designed by SANAA as a circular glass building without a main entrance — treating every direction as equally welcoming. Permanent works by James Turrell, Leandro Erlich, and Olafur Eliasson are among the collection, and the building itself is as important as what it contains. A museum that has become a model for how contemporary museums can engage their cities.

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Kanazawa
Category
Culture
Rating
★ 3.8
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Address〒920-8509, 石川県金沢市, 広坂1丁目2-1
Phone+81 76-220-2800
Websitewww.kanazawa21.jp
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