Shigeru Ban making art storage look like a floating kit-of-parts—light, modular, and oddly serene by the water.
Art museum in Ōtake, Hiroshima, Japan.
Featured in Shigeru Ban's definitive monograph, Shigeru Ban: Complete Works 1985–Today.
Visitor Guide
Walk the edge where pavilions meet the landscape; the ‘gaps’ between volumes are as designed as the rooms.
Waterfront vantage at golden hour for reflections and layered silhouettes; inside, mid-day for clean natural light.
Museum entry required; hours and ticketing depend on exhibitions. Some exterior areas and views may be enjoyed without a ticket.
Ban’s modular logic is the point: it’s a museum you can ‘read’ as a system of repeatable parts rather than a single heroic form.
1–2 hours
Design & Structure
System-based design: modular pavilions coordinated for flexibility, likely prefabricated elements, and a careful environmental strategy for art. Ban’s methodology emphasizes buildability and component logic.
Timber/engineered wood, metal, glass (and Ban’s typical lightweight detailing): materials chosen for precision, speed, and a warm contemporary atmosphere.
Engineering focuses on modular stability, connection detailing, and environmental control for galleries—making ‘lightweight’ meet museum-grade performance.
More by Shigeru Ban
View all →
Frequently Asked Questions
Who designed Simose Art Museum?+
Simose Art Museum was designed by Shigeru Ban. It is located in Ōtake-shi, Japan.
Where is Simose Art Museum located?+
Simose Art Museum is located in Ōtake-shi, Japan. Its coordinates are 34.2413°, 132.2270°.
Can I visit Simose Art Museum?+
Simose Art Museum is a real building in Ōtake-shi that can be viewed from the outside. Check local information for interior access and visiting hours. Use the Parametric Atlas walking tour feature to plan a route that includes this building.