Takano Ryudai (b. 1963) is a photographer and artist who won the 31st Kimura Ihei Award for his photobook IN MY ROOM (2005) and continues to be active both in Japan and internationally. In addition to his works exploring themes of sexuality,View More >
June 21 – September 15, 2025
This exhibition deals with the relationship between memories of the war and the atomic bomb, and objects such as artworks. We consider the formation, loss, and reconstruction of memories as they relate to, among other things, the bronze statue thatView More >
The “Collection Highlights” program will showcase selected works that are representative of the museum’s collection, while “Collection Relations” will feature different guest artists, related materials, and special exhibits with each edition. These programs are aimed at expanding the museum’s presentationView More >
【Announcement of Closure】 The museum is currently closed due to the recent COVID-19 situation. The museum will enter its renovation closure afterward from Dec 28. For our activities during the closure, please check the museum’s SNS and website. View More >
Hiroshima City Museum of Contemporary Art will reopen from May 19, 2020. Galleries and Sculpture Park will reopen while other facilities remain closed. For your health and safety, please follow our protective measures when visiting the museum. [ Exhibitions onView More >
In 1939, A Happy Home is published. The book explained a variety of things that women could do to maintain a cheerful domestic environment. An anecdote at the beginning relates how a concubine convinced the legendary shogun Tokugawa IeyasuView More >
This year marks 400 years since Asano Nagaakira (the first head of the Asano clan and lord of the Hiroshima Domain) assumed control of Hiroshima Castle. As part of a variety of events that are being held to commemorate thisView More >
The exhibition consists of two sections: “Collection Highlights,” and a special feature titled “An Inner Landscape I: Landscapes and Memories.” Selected from the over 1,600 items housed in the museum, “Collection Highlights” introduces important works that are representative ofView More >