What other travelers are saying about Toyama Glass Art Museum
Worth a visit id you are staying around toyama station. You can explore the place without paying any money if you are trying to be thrifty. The exhibits cost money starting from top floor and working your way down. Otherwise, its a unique and well used library as I saw students and seniors using it to read or study. You can spend as little as 30m here or, if you pay for the exhibit, 1-2hrs here depending on if you read the glass piece descriptions the exhibit. Do beware that theres a mix of photos allowed, flash allowed, or sns posting allowed or not.
Impressive inside and outside, highly recommended! It's not too far from Toyama station but is an architectural masterpiece. Inside is a library and go lass museum. There's a cafe, too.
The area combine of public library and museum. The museum part you can see lot of art crafting from glass. If you have sometime in Toyama should try visit.
I never know glass can be made into such as amazing artwork.
The admission is only 200yen. The paid exhibition spends onto floor 4 and 6.
I wish there are more items on display.
The building itself consist of a public library as well.
This museum is fun to visit, it also have a library inside. The whole building has a lot of natural lighting, making photos look amazing at many angles. The use of wood and glass makes the overall design minimalist and clean. The glass installation is so colorful and looks mesmerizing. There's also special exhibitions from time to time. I made my own glass bead bracelet at the gift store, wish I could buy some of those beautiful glass deco. the staffs are super friendly.
The museum opens from 9:30 AM to 6:00 PM with last admission at 5:30 PM. On Fridays and Saturdays, hours extend to 8:00 PM with last admission at 7:30 PM. The museum closes on the first and third Wednesday of each month and during New Year holidays.
Photography is permitted in permanent collection areas including the Dale Chihuly installation for personal use without flash. Tripods, selfie sticks, and video recording are prohibited. Special exhibitions may have different restrictions, clearly posted throughout the museum.
English pamphlets, exhibition guides, and audio guides are available at the information desk. Many exhibition labels include English translations. Staff can provide basic English assistance for ticketing and inquiries.
The museum is fully wheelchair accessible with elevators to all floors. Free wheelchair rentals are available at the entrance. Barrier-free restrooms are on multiple floors. Visitors with disabilities receive discounted admission, and one caregiver enters free with appropriate documentation.
Yes, the library has a separate entrance and can be accessed without a museum ticket. A ticket is only required to enter the glass art exhibitions and Chihuly installation.