Easily found by its impressive and unique exterior architecture, the Toyama City Glass Museum in Toyama Prefecture houses over 350 glass works.
Toyama City itself has something of a history with glass. Being well known for its pharmaceuticals and early glass bottle productions in the Meiji era. And then in 1985, the city opened the Toyama City University Glass Craft Course—in an attempt to revive the glass industry of the area. This was further expanded in 1991 when the only public glass artistry training institution in Japan opened called the Toyama City Glass Molding Research Institute.
It wasn’t until 2015 that the Toyama City Glass Museum opened its doors. The permanent exhibitions include a glass collection, glass art passage, and glass art garden. The collection exhibit features works by contemporary glass artists brave enough to work in the fragile medium.
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Take the City Loop Line from Toyama Station and get off at Grand Plaza Mae. It's a 2-minute walk from Grand Plaza Mae.
The Toyama Glass Art Museum is housed in an architecturally impressive building, and displays a range of glass art pieces. Of particular interest are the works of Dale Chihuly, renowned as one of the world's best glass artists.
The Toyama Prefectural Museum of Art and Design, also known as TAD, showcases its world-class collections and bridges art and design in interesting ways. Every visit offers a new experience and perspective of their exhibits. In addition to having an in-house collection of works, TAD visitors can enjoy views of Kansui Park and the Tateyama Mountains. The rooftop deck is especially popular with guests. While you’re here, be sure to engage your creativity in one of their many interactive artistic experiences. Their permanent collection features many works by world-famous artists, including Picasso, Jackson Pollock, and Toulouse-Lautrec. There are also many works by famous Japanese artists that show mastery of color, line, and a true Japanese feeling. The library will offer you a chance to learn more about art while the kids' room lets children express themselves in artistic ways. Admission to the museum is free, however, to enter the exhibition rooms, visitors must pay a fee.
