The museum's poster collection is one of the largest in Japan, featuring over 13,000 items.
The rooftop park features 'Onomatopoeia' play equipment designed by Taku Satoh.
The building was constructed to replace the former Toyama Prefectural Museum of Modern Art.
The museum is strategically aligned to frame the Tateyama Mountain Range through its central gallery windows.
The collection includes iconic 20th-century chair designs, documenting the evolution of industrial form.
The museum facade uses local materials to reflect the surrounding environment of the Fugan Canal.
The building integrates a 'White Cube' gallery system that can be adjusted for diverse installation needs.
The Toyama Prefectural Museum of Art and Design (TAD) is known for its extensive collection of 20th-century poster art and its interactive 'Onomatopoeia' rooftop park. Designed by architect Hiroshi Naito, the building features large glass walls providing views of the Fugan Unga Kansui Park and the Tateyama Mountain Range. The museum houses works by masters including Picasso, Miro, and Kandinsky, alongside local industrial design exhibits. The permanent collection focuses on the history of posters and chairs, showcasing iconic furniture pieces. The third floor features the Atelier, a creative space for workshops and tactile art engagement. Its rooftop, accessible to the public, includes playground equipment designed by artist Toshiko Horiuchi MacAdam.
The rooftop park featuring the colorful play equipment with the Tateyama mountains in the background.
Visit the rooftop park for unique play equipment and elevated views of the city.
Check the museum website for temporary exhibition schedules before visiting.
Use the museum's glass-walled corridors to view the changing seasons of the nearby canal park.
Do not overlook the permanent poster collection while rushing to the rooftop park.
Closed on Wednesdays and during New Year holidays.
