Contemporary Art Museum, Kumamoto (CAMK)
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Contemporary Art Museum, Kumamoto (CAMK)
熊本市現代美術館（CAMK）
Overview
The Contemporary Art Museum, Kumamoto is both an art gallery and a community space.
The Contemporary Art Museum, Kumamoto functions as both gallery and community space inside a building with a 4.5-meter-high main hall and polished wooden floors. Its permanent collection includes works by Yayoi Kusama, James Turrell, Tatsuo Miyajima, and Marina Abramovic, interspersed with a public library, a children's playroom, and a cafe. Around five temporary exhibitions rotate each year, ranging from Studio Ghibli drawings to Takashi Murakami's personal collection. At the far end, an artist-in-residence space lets local makers create and display work onsite with curatorial support.
Practical info
- Japanese name
- 熊本市現代美術館（CAMK）
- Nearest station
- Kumamotojo-mae Station (7 min walk)
- Payment
- Cards accepted
- Reservations
- Advance tickets available online and at convenience stores. Special exhibitions may have timed entry. Walk-in usually fine for permanent collection.
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