| Outline
of Activities |
Standing exhibition
The standing exhibition is
made up of outstanding works in the museum's collection. In order
to present a wide variety of works, this exhibition is changed about
four times a year.
Special exhibitions
Exhibitions with specially selected themes or
featuring outstanding artists are held about five times a year.
Promotional activities
Lecture courses on topics such as art history
or contemporary art are held at the museum about three times a year.
During the summer vacation, the museum runs an art workshop for parents
and children. In addition, one evening every month, we hold a "Friday Talk" on the works in the museum's collection.
Public rental galleries
The museum rents gallery space to the public
so that individual artists or groups of artists in Saitama Prefecture
can exhibit their work.
Other activities
Publication of "Zocalo" ,the museum's magazine,
"Museum Calendar," a guide to the year's events, and "Museum News" ,
a newsletter providing more detailed information on events and other
activities. The museum also produces various information leaflets
to help visitors understand the works on display.
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| Floor
Guide |
Basement
floor Public rental galleries 1-4 , video corner (Hi-Vision TV screen)
1st floor
Gallery for standing exhibition, information counter, lockers, museum shop, restaurant ("Peperone")
2nd floor
Galleries for special exhibitions, auditorium
3rd floor
Studio, lecture room, library, video corner
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| Information |
Museum hours
10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
(entry to galleries until 5:00 p.m.)
* On Fridays, the museum is open from 10:00 to 8:00 p.m. (entry to
galleries until 7:30 p.m.)
Closed
Mondays (except national holidays and Saitama Prefectural
Citizens' Day), days immediately following national holidays (except
when these days fall on Saturdays, Sundays or national holidays),
year-end and New Year holiday.
Museum admission
Free of charge
Fees for entrance to exhibitions
Fees are collected for the exhibitions.
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| Other
Information |
Information counter
If you have any questions or
problems, please ask at the information counter near the entrance
on the 1st floor.
Lockers
Lockers are provided next to the information counter. The 100 yen
coin used to lock the door is returned when the door is unlocked.
Facilities for the handicapped
Wheelchairs and rest rooms for
disabled persons are provided. Please inform the museum staff beforehand
if parking space is required. If any other problem arises, inquire
at the information counter on the 1st floor.
Photographs
Visitors are requested not to take photographs
in the galleries.
Restaurant
The Italian restaurant "Peperone" is located on
the 1st floor. The restaurant opening hours are the same as the those
of the museum.
Museum shop
The museum shop on the 1st floor sells exhibition
catalogs, original goods produced by the museum, art goods, and art
books.
Exhibition Catalogues>>
* Smoking is prohibited in the galleries - please smoke only in the
places where ashtrays are provided. Visitors are requested not to
bring food or drink into the museum.
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| Access |
Three-minutes walk from the West Exit of Kita-Urawa
Station on the Keihin Tohoku Line. (The museum is situated in Kita-Urawa
Park.) From Tokyo, take the Keihin-Tohoku Line for Omiya.
The museum
has no parking facilities for private automobiles. Please make inquiries
beforehand regarding parking facilities for buses transporting groups
to the museum.
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