Sakima Art Museum
마이리스트에 추가The first private art museum in Okinawa, opened in 1994. Permanent display of "Illustrations on the Battle of Okinawa" by Iri Maruki and Toshi Maruki
The museum opened in 1994 on the partially returned ancestral land of the U.S. Futenma Air Base, in order to permanently display the "Illustrations on the Battle of Okinawa", a collaborative work by Iri Maruki (1901-1995) and Toshi Maruki (1912-2000), who were husband and wife. In addition, we have a collection of pieces by artists such as Käthe Kollwitz, Georges Rouault, Chimei Hamada, and Yayoi Kusama, as well as works by Okinawan authors. We hold collection exhibitions and special exhibitions three to four times a year.
- Address
- 〒901-2204 358, Uehara
- TEL
- 988935737
- FAX
- 988936948
- Closed day
- Tuesdays, Bon Festival of the lunar calendar and new year’s holidays
- Website
- View website
- Transportation
- Approximately 1 hour by car from Naha Airport (when travelling on the expressway approximately 40 minutes from Tomigusuku/Makachi IC to Nakagusuku IC)
Bus: Naha Airport Bus Stop #25 / Futenma Airport Line approximately 70 minutes
Yui Rail: Naha Airport Station ~ Furujima Station (23 minutes)
Change buses at Furujima Station
==> Take bus No. 88/Ginowan line or No. 90/Chibana line and get off at Uehara bus stop (approximately 30 minutes)
Take a Taxi from Furujima Station
⇒ By Taxi (Approximately 20 minutes) - Vehicle parking
- 15 vehicles
- Business Hour
- 9:30-17:00
- Credit Card
- Credit cards are not accepted
- Foreign language Brochure
- English・Korean
- Description of Business
- Art Museum
- Others
- - "Battle of Okinawa” is the only permanent exhibition. Please contact us for exhibitions of works from other collections
- The Futenma Air Base can be seen from the museum rooftop, but use of the rooftop only is strictly prohibited. - Panphlet and documents