The Teshima Art Museum 豊島美術館
An unforgettable museum
The Teshima Museum will provide you with the most exceptional contemporary art experience in Japan. The very concept of the museum is unique, and difficult to describe. One thing is certain, you will not come out indifferent.
An architectural feat
The Teshima Museum, the work of artist Rei Naito and architect Ryue Nishizawa , sits on a hill on Teshima Island , overlooking the Seto Islands. The museum was commissioned in 2004 by Soichiro Fukutake, who wanted to create a place where " art, architecture and nature would be one" , and continue the "art island" project already operated on Naoshima Island After several visits to the island, the architect Ryu Nishizawa imagined the structure that you can visit today: a concrete building, supposed to represent the drop of water, at the moment of the impact on It was extremely difficult to bring Nishizawa 's hand-drawn plans to life. In fact, the structure is 60 meters long, 40 meters wide, with a total height of 4.5 meters. The thickness of the concrete does not exceed 25 centimeters in width, and is not supported by any wall or pillar. It took no less than 120 cement mixers to arrive at the final result!
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Unparalleled harmony
After a marked walk, which overlooks the coast and runs along the hill, you will reach the museum itself. You have to take off your shoes to enter the room. Once inside, you will realize that the museum has no glass, but two oval openings on the outside . These openings let in not only the wind, but also the sounds and light that invade the structure. The borders then become blurred between the exterior and the interior, the two spaces seeming to form one within the Teshima museum. On the ground, admire the minimalist work of Rei Naito, "Matrix" : water flows slowly, as if in slow motion, towards the center, depicting the birth of life. Immerse yourself in this unique atmosphere because each visit is different, the scenography changing with the seasons, of course, but also throughout the day . You can stay as long as you want, before resuming the walk that will lead you to the exit. The number of entries per day is unlimited . Try to avoid busy days or times, in order to experience a more intense moment.
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The bet is therefore successful: art, architecture and nature are one and the same within the confines of the Teshima museum , which also mixes poetry and Zen experience. If you only have time for one museum on Teshima Island, this is the one to choose.
Address, timetable & access
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Price
1,540 yen / around 11€ (free for children under 15)Access
From March 1 to October 31: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. From November 1 to the last day of February: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.Website
http://benesse-artsite.jp/en/art/teshima-artmuseum.html