Conveniently located next to Kenrokuen Garden and Kanazawa Castle, the 21^st Century Museum of Contemporary Art is one of Japan’s finest modern art museums. The museum exhibits works by both Japanese and international artists, including a permanent collection and special/temporary exhibitions.

The museum is famous for its installation of Leandro Erlich’s ‘Swimming Pool’, which allows visitors to walk into the artwork where they appear to be underwater to onlookers. Public areas of the museum are open from 09:00 to 22:00 while paid-entry/exhibition spaces are open from 10:00 to 18:00 (or until 20:00 on Friday and Saturday). Admission varies depending on the exhibition but is usually around JPY1200.