Toyama City Glass Museum

Unfortunately, the Glass Museum does not have its own parking lot, nor are there any discounted parking lots available. If you come by car, you will need to use nearby multi-level parking lots or coin-operated parking lots. The most convenient one is the multi-level parking lot "Chu-geki Nishimachi Parking" right next to the museum. The hourly rate is about average, with a maximum fee of 500 yen on weekdays and 600 yen on weekends and holidays, making it suitable for sightseeing in the area. The "Grand Parking" connected to the department store "Yamato" across the road is a bit expensive, with a rate of 100 yen for 30 minutes on weekdays and 100 yen for 20 minutes on weekends and holidays, but there is no maximum fee. However, if you spend over 2,000 yen at Yamato, you can get 2 hours of free parking, so it may be a good deal if you have some shopping to do there. There are also many coin-operated parking lots, and they tend to be cheaper the further away they are from the center of Nishimachi. In any case, since it's in the city, it's rare to have nowhere to park, but it's a good idea to check the surrounding parking lot information before you go out.

The Toyama Glass Art Museum is located within the complex facility "TOYAMA Kirari," which includes a library and cafe. Admission to Kirari is free, so you can freely explore the library and shops. The space of the Glass Art Museum is not very large, and admission is required to view the permanent exhibits, which costs 200 yen for adults and university students, but high school students and below can enter for free. Admission fees for special exhibitions are separate.

Although the inside of the building is spacious, it gives the impression of using more space for a library than for a glass art museum. The permanent exhibition of the glass art museum is located on floors 4 to 6, while the special exhibitions are held on floors 2 to 3. If you only visit the permanent exhibition, it will take an average of about 30 minutes, and even if you take your time, it will probably take about an hour. The length of time for special exhibitions varies depending on the content and how crowded it is, but on average it's about an hour or less. In total, it's recommended to plan for about 1.5 to 2 hours. In addition to the art museum, there are many other things to see in Kirari, so your stay time will be extended if you go shopping or have lunch. Please enjoy your time here at a leisurely pace.