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The activities of the Kawasaki City Museum are divided into eight sections: Archeology, History, Folklore, Art and Literature, Graphics, Photography, Cartoons, Imagery (Film/Video)
- Description of Building
- • Total Area: 8,386 m2
- • Total Floor Space: 19,542m2
- • Structure: 1 Basement, 3 Floors
- Exhibition Area: 5,709.73 m3, Study Area: 2,879.06 m2
Storage/Research Area: 3,932.97m2
Administration/Communal Area: 7,021.07 m2
- Facility Guide
- • Exhibition Space
- • Special Exhibition Hall 1
- • Special Exhibition Hall 2
- • Art Gallery (Formerly the Photography Gallery/Cartoon Gallery/Graphics Gallery)
- • Museum Exhibit Space (Formerly the History/Folklore Gallery)
- • Museum Galleries 1 & 2
Galleries to display the work of local citizens and artists. Situated on the 3rd Floor. - • Open Exhibit Space
Situated in the center of the building, this is a huge space with 23 meter high ceiling, its design was based on the image of a city square. It is used for cultural events such as concerts etc. - * Please refer to the exhibition schedule for upcoming exhibitions.
* The Museum interior was refurbished in part in April 2007. - • Creative Learning Space
- • Hands-on Learning Space
- • Studio
- • Seminar Room (Three rooms with a total of 200 m2)
- • Imagery Study Space
- • Studio
- • Mini Hall (93 m2/seats approximately 40 people)
- • Photographic Studio
- • Video Studio
- • Imagery Copy Room
- • Sound Editing Room
- • Projection Hall (810 m2/270 seats)
- • Library Reading Room
- • Museum Shop
- • Restaurant (Kenrokutei)
- * A nursing room is available on the 1st floor.
* Toilets for the disabled are available on the 1st and 3rd floors.
The Kawasaki city Museum opened in November 1988 and operates on the central theme of ‘The City and the People’. A wide variety of people gather within the urban environment in which they live and work, giving rise to a many new cultures. The City Museum works actively to gather, display, examine and study materials and works that illustrate these urban developments and the cultural movements they give rise to.As part of our approach to the central theme, we focus on posters, photographs, cartoons, movies, videos, and other reproduction art that plays an important role in our daily lives and the creation of modern urban culture, as well as objects connected with the archeology, history, folklore and art of Kawasaki.
In addition, we disseminate information about the museum, producing various programs that allow visitors to study in an enjoyable fashion. Please feel free to visit and participate in upcoming events and we look forward to seeing you soon.