since 1996.

Asahi Group
Oyamazaki Villa Museum of Art
30th Anniversary Website

Second Floor of the Main Building

Sunlight shining through the stairwell.

Pond in the Garden

The colors of trees, which change each season, are reflected on the surface of the pond to decorate the garden.

Pond in the Garden

On a summer morning, water lilies bloom quietly on the pond.

View from the Terrace of the Tearoom

View of Oyamazaki Town at dusk.

Second Floor of the Main Building

The building, which was elaborately designed down to the smallest detail, resonates and harmonizes with nature.

Stairs of the Main Building

The softly colored stained glass changes its expression in the shimmering light.

Second Floor of the Main Building

The original sound quality of the music box "Mikado" has been maintained for over 100 years.

First Floor of the Main Building

This longcase clock made in Scotland has been telling the time for centuries.

In front of the Tearoom

Drops of water falling into the washbasin tell the time in an unusual manner.

Second Floor of the Main Building

Tomb-decorating stone from the Later Han period is used as the mantelpiece above the fireplace.

First Floor of the Main Building

Calm, timeless gaze of Palmyra Banquet Sculpture.

Tearoom

Sunlight shining on Dutch Delft tiles decorating the wall of the tearoom.

Underground Jewelry Box annex

Sunlight filtered through the leaves of trees is shimmering on the bare concrete wall.

Garden

Birds singing in the garden with cherry trees in full bloom in spring.

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In Celebration of the 30th Anniversary

The year 2026 marks the 30th Anniversary of the opening of the Asahi Group Oyamazaki Villa Museum of Art.
With our collections of various artistic works, we can celebrate the anniversary here in nature-rich Oyamazaki in Kyoto thanks to the kind support extended by a range of stakeholders including visitors to the museum.

The museum is comprised of a villa that is representative of the Taisho and Showa eras and modern architecture that harmonizes with the villa. Each time you visit, it will welcome you with a new atmosphere created through the fusion of seasonal scenery and the works on exhibit. During our 30-year history, we have had numerous encounters and events at the museum to share memories, time and feelings with visitors. This is what I have re-recognized in celebration of the anniversary.

The theme that we have set for the 30th Anniversary is “Every time you visit, you will be inspired.” There are things that change and that do not change, and this fact applies also to nature, artistic works and people’s thoughts. Time passes calmly at this museum.

We hope that we can look back on the 30-year history of the museum and share our commitment for the future with you all.

Takahiro Onishi
Director, Asahi Group Oyamazaki Villa Museum of Art

About the Museum

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The museum comprises an over 100-year-old villa and a garden extending over about 18,000 square meters, which harmonize with each other. In this museum, you can see masterpieces along with seasonal scenery, including Monet’s Water-Lilies and works that have a connection with the Mingei Movement.

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For the 30th Anniversary of the opening of the museum, we received congratulatory messages from many people who have ties to it. Please read the special messages, in which the senders share their thoughts about the museum.

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We will hold four special exhibitions in celebration of the 30th Anniversary of opening. Please visit the exhibitions to experience the unique resonance between the villa and the works on exhibit.

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In celebration of the special commemorative year, we will hold a special five-round talk event featuring people who have been involved with the museum as guest speakers. They will talk about the museum from their respective viewpoints.

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*Registration opens three months before each talk.

Tadao Ando

Pursuit of Possibilities: Thirty Years of the Oyamazaki Villa Museum of Art

April 18, 2026 Sold Out
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Atsushi Kuyama

Monet, an everlasting gardener, and his background

June 6, 2026 Upcoming
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Naoto Fukasawa

The Tamesaburo Yamamoto Collection and the Japan Folk Crafts Museum

June 13, 2026 Upcoming
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Atsushi Miura

Claude Monet and Japan (TBD)

October 17, 2026 Upcoming
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Maha Harada

Celebrating the 30th Anniversary of the Jewelry Box: Key Attractions of the Oyamazaki Villa Museum of Art

November 8, 2026 Upcoming
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Claude Monet

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Claude Monet

Commemorating the 30th Year of the Museum’s Opening and the Centennial of the Artist’s Death

Have an Immersive Experience of Monet’s Masterpieces
in a Unique Space Harmonized with the Garden and Surrounding Nature

The museum, which is celebrating the 30th Anniversary of its opening, has a circular exhibition room for Claude Monet’s Water-Lilies in the Underground Jewelry Box annex designed by Architect Tadao Ando. You can reach the room by going through the corridor that connects the over 100-year-old main building named “Oyamazaki Villa” to the semi-subterranean annex.
Throughout the year 2026, which marks the 30th Anniversary of the opening of the museum, all eight Monet paintings in the possession of the museum will be on exhibit together for the first time in 10 years. They are five Water-Lilies paintings and three other paintings including Japanese Bridge, which constitute one of the major collections of the museum.

Please visit the virtual Monet gallery to view the online collection of Monet’s paintings, which we have opened by using the newly captured high-resolution images of his paintings.

View the collection

Special Goods

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We will sell a range of special 30th Anniversary commemorative goods at the museum shop. When you visit the museum, please stop by the shop to actually see and pick up the goods.

Wine Cake

1,600yen

Asahi Group's original wine cake, a popular menu item in our café, is a sophisticated wine cake with the concentrated aroma of white wine. Its surprisingly moist texture is irresistible. The original packaging, redesigned to commemorate our 30th anniversary, features the museum's exterior and Monet's “Water Lilies” from our collection.
*Contains less than 4% alcohol.
OBJECT "Art museum on a hill"

4,400 yen
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Wine Cake

1,600yen

Asahi Group's original wine cake, a popular menu item in our café, is a sophisticated wine cake with the concentrated aroma of white wine. Its surprisingly moist texture is irresistible. The original packaging, redesigned to commemorate our 30th anniversary, features the museum's exterior and Monet's “Water Lilies” from our collection.
*Contains less than 4% alcohol.
OBJECT "Art museum on a hill"

4,400 yen
coming soon

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We are diligently working on some production!

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Claude Monet

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