A small art gallery showcasing local artist works in oil, acrylic, glass and sculpture. I was surprised to see two works by Dali and one by Rembrandt. Level 2 is general gallery, Level 3 is for special exhibitions which costs more.
Get the combo ticket with Shukkeien Garden (which is a must see) and works out to amazing value. As I was the only one in the museum late afternoon I did feel like I was being watched like a hawk by the staff in each gallery room.
Pay attention to the signage which shows what you can take a photograph of and what is prohibited.
If you're planning to visit the Studio Ghibli Roadshow and can't speak Japanese, think twice. The entire exhibition is only in Japanese and using translation apps was not allowed for some illogical reason. The staff literally comes after you screaming if they see your phone.
The staff that helped me buy the tickets online (can't be bought at the museum) didn't inform me about these facts although they knew I spoke no Japanese.
No other museum in Japan that I visited prohibited translation apps.
Studio Ghibli's work is famous around the entire world, no translations makes zero sense. 90% of the exhibition was text in Japanese alongside images on how the animes were made, the history and techniques behind them. It would've taken less than an hour to translate everything in the exhibition with google translate and print it out for foreigners but I guess they don't care.
The cafe inside the Museum has a really interesting rice ice cream! There are bits of rice in the ice cream adding texture. Also, the museum has a point near the toilet to refill drinking water.
Beautiful facility & gift shop. The special exhibit "I Dream Cats" was especially enjoyable. Then the attached gardens were also lovely to spend another hour.
