Toyo Ito Museum of Architecture
Location:
Imabari 2418 Urado
Omishima-machi
Imabari
Ehime
Japan
coordinates: 34.2136459,132.9503174
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Building names(s): Toyo Ito Museum of Architecture
Architect/Designer: Toyo Ito
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Completion date: 2011
function(s): gallery, museum
Open Hours: 9:00 – 17:00 Tuesday - Friday
admission cost: 800yen
getting there:
From Hiroshima Airport
By car or taxi
to Tadanoumi-ko Ferry Terminal
→ take a ferry to Sakari-ko of Omishima
From Hiroshima and Fukuyama
By car
30 mins drive from Omishima I.C., Nishi-Seto Expressway (Setouchi-Shimanami Kaido)
By bus
Take the Shimanami Liner Bus from Hiroshima Bus Center or Fukuyama Station to "Omishima Island"
→ Take a local bus to "Tunnel-Shita",
→ Take another bus to "Tokoro Museum"
→ 3 mins walk
From Matsuyama and Imabari
By car
30 mins drive from Omishima I.C., Nishi-Seto Expressway (Setouchi-Shimanami Kaido)
By bus
Take an express or special express bus to "Miyaura Harbour"(Miyaura-Ko) from Matsuyama or Imabari railway station
→ Take a local bus to "Tokoro Museum"
→ 3 mins walk
By ferry
Take a slow or fast ferry from Imabari port to Munakata port, Omishima
→ Take a local bus to "Tokoro Museum"
→ 3 mins walk
website: www.tima-imabari.jp
about the museum:
The Museum sits on a hilly site and consists of two buildings designed by Ito. The first building “Steel Hut”, houses an exhibition of Ito’s works. The second building “Silver Hut”, modelled after his own house, is used as a workshop and events space.
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