Hida Takayama Museum of Art is 10-minute-drive from Takayama Station and located on the hill of Hida Takayama. The exterior is Art Deco and looks like a jewelry box. Also it is the leading decorative museum which displays glass art work and furniture in the world, one of the six facilities which received three stars in Michelin in Japan and it received three stars six times.

*The Hida Takayama Museum of Art closed on May 31, 2020.

Left: Adopted Art Deco’s straight line
Right: Open space with natural light from glass windows

Decorative museum has been loved among people’s lifestyle and doesn’t need the difficult intelligence.
Hida Takayama Museum of Art opened in 1997 and has collected over 1,000 items such as glass art works and furniture of European Art Nouveau and Art Deco style which flourished from the end of 19th century to the beginning of 20th century.

Left: The curator who guided us
Right: Fountain hall against the background of the garden
Down: Glass exhibition room

The fountain by René Lalique which was erected in Champs-Elysees will welcome you when going up the stairs. It is playing every 10 minutes and you can hear its gentle sound. The motif is Acanthus and its language of flowers is “not undone tie”. It is so enjoyable that we imagine this fountain has watched people meeting up in front of it for over 90 years.

The fountain by René Lalique which was erected in Champs-Elysees

The art has evolved as you see the works such as René Lalique perfume bottle, Maurice Marinot acid sculpted glass bottle, Daum Frères, Thomas Edison, and Emile Gallé Art Nouveau. The curator tells us that this museum is a permanent exhibition, so it has a relaxing atmosphere. Many European guests enjoy the encounter with them at the journey.

Left: René Lalique perfume bottle over 100 years ago
Right: Maurice Marinot acid sculpted glass bottle

Hida Takayama Museum of Art was founded personally since the founder met a glass artist Kyohei Fujita, and it has a lot of his works such as vase, objet d'art and Kazari bako.

Kazari bako (decorative box) by Kyohei Fujita:

You can enjoy the nature with the view of the townhouse with red roof, Mt.Norikura, the Japan Northern Alps and Mt.Hakusan from the museum, and relax the time with Art Deco chairs and sofa there.

Left: Exhibition hall by contemporary artist
Right: Emile Gallé vase “Rose de France”

Left: Majorelle room to represent Art Nouveau
Right: Mackintosh room

The curator can guide you if you book in advance.
Hida Takayama is famous for traditional crafting, as you know in this page, you can enjoy even arts here.

There is a free cafe with the garden terrace and a museum store.