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Frequently Asked Questions

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About Access

How do I get to the museum?

main buildingTraffic Informationfor more information.

annexTraffic Informationfor more information.

Is there parking available?

main buildingThere are approximately 210 free parking spaces available. (Large buses can park in the parking lot.)

annexThere is no dedicated parking lot for the museum annex. Please use nearby parking lots such as River Walk Kitakyushu. Please note that the use of the museum annex is not eligible for a discount on parking fees at the River Walk Kitakyushu parking lot. A River Walk Kitakyushu parking service ticket will be issued for purchases of 1,000 yen or more at the museum store. Please be sure to bring your parking ticket to the museum store.

Riverwalk Parking Lot

Hours of Operation

When is the museum open?

main building9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (admission until 5:00 p.m.).

annexThe hours are from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (admission until 5:30 p.m.). However, the schedule is subject to change depending on the exhibition,Exhibition Informationfor more information.

When is the museum closed?

main buildingMondays and year-end and New Year holidays (Dec. 29-Jan. 3); however, if Monday is a national holiday or substitute holiday, the museum will be closed the following day.

annexThe museum is open during the year-end and New Year's holidays (Dec. 29-Jan. 3) and on museum closing days (open all year round during the exhibition periods). Please note that the schedule is subject to change depending on the exhibition,Exhibition Informationfor more information.

Exhibitions (Collection Exhibitions and Special Exhibitions)

How much is the admission fee?

main buildingUser Guidefor more information.

annexUser Guidefor more information.

I am going as a group, is there a discount on tickets?

Groups of 20 or more receive a discount on tickets. Please see the Groups & Discounts page for information on group applications.

main buildingFor Group Visitsfor more information.

annexFor Group Visitsfor more information.

Is there a discount for the disabled?

For the Collection and Special Exhibitions, admission is free for holders of a disability certificate and up to one accompanying person with a disability certificate (level 1-4). Please bring proof of disability and present it at the entrance of the venue.

main buildingUser Guidefor more information.

annexUser Guidefor more information.

Can I take notes in the exhibition rooms?

You may use a pencil to take notes, but ballpoint pens, fountain pens, and mechanical pencils, which may stain the artwork, are not permitted. If you wish to use a pencil, please ask a staff member at the reception desk, at the entrance to the exhibition rooms or in the exhibition rooms. For more informationUser Guide Requests for Admissionfor more information.

Can I take pictures in the exhibition rooms?

Photography is prohibited in the exhibition rooms because the works are protected by the Copyright Law, a law that protects the rights of the creators. Photography may be allowed in some areas depending on the collection or special exhibition, so please ask the staff. For more information, please contactUser Guide Photographyfor more information.

Various Services

Are there any restaurants or cafes?

main buildingCafe Musee" is located on the 2nd floor of the museum. It is open from 10:30 to 17:30 (order stop at 17:00), and lunch time is from 11:30 (order stop at 15:00). Closed on museum holidays.
There is no admission fee to use the restaurant. The restaurant is open to visitors even if they are not viewing the exhibition. For more information, please contactCafes & Restaurantsfor more information.

annexThere is a restaurant in Riverwalk Kitakyushu. Please see the Riverwalk Kitakyushu website for hours of operation. Riverwalk Kitakyushu also offers a ticket posting service.
River Walk Kitakyushu
Riverwalk Presentation Ticket Service

Do you have wheelchairs available for rent?

main buildingWheelchairs are available for rent (free of charge). Please ask at the reception desk (lobby floor) if you wish to use one. Parking for the disabled is also available. For details, please contact the reception desk,floor guidefor more information.

annexWheelchairs are available for rent at the reception desk (5th floor of the annex), so please ask.

Do you have strollers available for rent?

main buildingBaby strollers are available for loan (free of charge). Please come to the reception desk (lobby floor) if you wish to use one.

annexStrollers are available for rent at the reception desk (5th floor of the annex), so please ask.

Is there a nursing room or diaper changing table?

main buildingWhen using the nursing room, please ask at the reception desk (lobby floor). Diaper changing stations are located in the restrooms (lobby floor). For details, please contactfloor guidefor more information.

annexNursing rooms and diaper changing stations are located in the River Walk Kitakyushu facility.
River Walk Kitakyushu (for customers with children)
If you have any questions, please ask at the "River Walk Kitakyushu 1F General Information".

Are coin lockers available?

main buildingReturnable coin-operated lockers using 100 yen coins are available. Location,floor guidePlease check with the receptionist if you have any large items that cannot fit in the lockers. If you have large luggage that cannot fit in the lockers, please ask at the reception desk.

annexThere are coin-operated lockers that can be returned using 100 yen coins. They are located in the lobby on the 5th floor of the annex. If you have large items that cannot fit in the lockers, please inquire at the reception desk.