Chiba City Museum of Art
Around Chiba Station
The Chiba City Museum of Art opened on November 3, 1995, as part of a complex with the Chuo Ward Office in a corner of Chiba City’s central business district. The museum building was designed to envelop one of the city’s few remaining pre-war structures (the former Kawasaki Bank Chiba Branch) within a new structure, resonating with the museum’s mission to preserve history and culture and connect it to future generations.
The collection policy forming the backbone of the museum centers on three pillars: “Japanese paintings and prints from the late Edo period to the modern era,” “contemporary art from 1945 onward,” and “works connected to Chiba City and the Boso region, where the museum is located.” Using these three points as the core of its activities, the museum has held exhibitions with unique perspectives, collaborating with partners both domestically and internationally.
Then, in July 2020, marking its 25th anniversary, the entire building underwent expansion and renovation to reopen as the museum. Beyond the existing exhibition spaces, new areas were added: a permanent exhibition room showcasing highlights from the Chiba City Museum of Art’s esteemed collection; an atelier for participatory and experiential artist projects; and an open, inviting library stocked with accessible books about art. These additions created more spaces where anyone can engage with art anytime. (Translated from the official website)
※Chiba City Arts Triennale 2025 will utilize this venue for pre-festival events and other activities. No works will be exhibited during the intensive exhibition and presentation period.
Address: 3-10-8 Chuo, Chuo-ku , Chiba-shi, Chiba
Access
【Rail】5-minute walk from Chiba Urban Monorail Yoshikawa Koen Station / 15-minute walk from JR Chiba Station or Keisei Chiba Station / 15-minute walk from Keisei Chiba Chuo Station
【Bus】Get off at “Chuo 3-chome” stop, 3-minute walk
Stopping Routes (Departing from JR Chiba Station East Exit)
・ Platform 1: Keisei Bus Chiba East bound for “Omiya Danchi / Omiya Shimin no Mori”
・ Platform 7: Keisei Bus bound for “Daigaku Byoin / Minami Yahagi”
・ Platform 10: Keisei Bus Chiba East bound for “Nakano Soshoba / Naruto Station”
・ Platform 12: Keisei Bus Chiba East / Kominato Railway bound for “Soga Station”
※For inquiries regarding the Chiba City Arts Triennale 2025, please use Contact Form. Please refrain from contacting individual facilities or venues directly.