Design: Nishimori Architect &Associates
Completed: April 2007
Building area: 1,737.29㎡ Total floor area: 2,918.25㎡

Banquet room (246㎡)
Gallery 1, 2, 3 (204㎡)
Museum cafe/restaurant (200 ㎡)
Museum shop (306 ㎡)
Banquet room (200 ㎡)
Chapel (46 ㎡)
Salon (65 ㎡)

Gallery

Total of 3 rooms (Gallery 1, 2, 3)
Special exhibitions and collection exhibitions are held over a period of approximately one month.

Museum shop

The museum shop sells art goods,
We have a wide selection of art-related books and other items.
KaNAM original goods, exhibition catalogs,
Works by artists are also available.
Please feel free to purchase this as a memento of your visit to the museum or a souvenir from your trip to Karuizawa.

A windy forest of birches and moss

Architect Kengo Kuma × Contemporary artist
Jean-Michel Othoniel

The chapel was completed in July 2015 on the grounds of the Karuizawa New Art Museum. Standing in front of the chapel is the "Gate of the Heart (Kokoro no mon)," an object created by Jean-Michel Othoniel in the previous year, which consists of two hearts standing as if supporting each other. It is meant to express the hope that by passing through it, the bond between two people will become stronger. Kengo Kuma, who challenged himself to see how far he could go beyond the fate of a building, which is to separate the inside from the outside, created an "open and tolerant place." The Glass walls in all directions connects the birch and moss that continue from the outside into the building, creating a stunning sense of unity.
The all-glass walls can be slid open, and the roof and chairs that can seat 42 people are also made of glass. It can actually be used as a wedding venue, with several weddings being held there each year.
From autumn 2020, the general public will be able toChapelIt is now possible to visit the facility.

Museum Cafe/Restaurant

TEL:0267-46-8499　Please feel free to call us

Banquet Room

With masterpieces lined up on the walls and tables coordinated with attention to detail, you can treat your important guests to a completely original, one-of-a-kind wedding reception that reflects the couple's aesthetic sense.
Seated: 15-80 people Standing: 100 people
Available tables: 4-seater, 6-seater, 10-seater

Paid space/6 exhibition rooms
Exhibitions are held from time to time.
Exhibition room 1 (150㎡) Exhibition room 2 (211㎡)
Exhibition room 3 (144㎡) Exhibition room 4 (136㎡)
Exhibition room 5 (153㎡) Exhibition room 6 (73㎡)

＜Exhibition＞

Kengo Kuma: Landscape Architecture - Hills, Mountains, Forests, Caves Exhibition

2024/11/10 (Sat) ~ 2025/8/31 (Sun)

▷ General admission: 2000 yen
▷ High school and university students: 1000 yen
▷ Elementary and junior high school students: 500 yen
▷ Preschoolers: Free