Toyama Glass Art Museum

Worth a visit id you are staying around toyama station. You can explore the place without paying any money if you are trying to be thrifty. The exhibits cost money starting from top floor and working your way down. Otherwise, its a unique and well used library as I saw students and seniors using it to read or study. You can spend as little as 30m here or, if you pay for the exhibit, 1-2hrs here depending on if you read the glass piece descriptions the exhibit. Do beware that theres a mix of photos allowed, flash allowed, or sns posting allowed or not.

Beautiful museum to visit. The architecture of the building with its wood and glass structures evokes a calm and peaceful feel blending in with the beauty of the glass art pieces. There was a piano recital in the foyer when we visited. In all a must visit when visiting Toyama.

Architecturally, this building is remarkable – combining historical charm with a modern sense of space and light. It houses several well-curated exhibitions and galleries, each offering a different cultural perspective. The top floor is dedicated to the art of glass and glassblowing, featuring a thoughtfully designed exhibition with impressive glass installations that highlight both craftsmanship and creativity. While admission is somewhat on the expensive side, the overall experience offers a lot of cultural and artistic value. The lower levels include public libraries for both adults and children, providing a quiet and welcoming space for reading and relaxation. We spent over an hour there browsing through books and enjoying the calm atmosphere. Overall, a visit is worthwhile for anyone with an interest in art, design, or architecture.

Impressive inside and outside, highly recommended! It's not too far from Toyama station but is an architectural masterpiece. Inside is a library and go lass museum. There's a cafe, too.

The area combine of public library and museum. The museum part you can see lot of art crafting from glass. If you have sometime in Toyama should try visit.

I never know glass can be made into such as amazing artwork. The admission is only 200yen. The paid exhibition spends onto floor 4 and 6. I wish there are more items on display. The building itself consist of a public library as well.

This museum is fun to visit, it also have a library inside. The whole building has a lot of natural lighting, making photos look amazing at many angles. The use of wood and glass makes the overall design minimalist and clean. The glass installation is so colorful and looks mesmerizing. There's also special exhibitions from time to time. I made my own glass bead bracelet at the gift store, wish I could buy some of those beautiful glass deco. the staffs are super friendly.

The museum looks big. Only 3 floors (Starts from Floor 6, then 4, and 3). Some art prices are really spectacular. The other floors are just book stores. There is also a coffee shop inside and has a nice menu. They serve in one of the best glass crockeries. It’s allowed to take pics Inside, but not allowed to share on any social media channels or on google. So, I won’t be able to upload pics here 😊. There is also a museum shop inside where you can purchase some souvenirs and other glass selections.