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Which of Naoshima's Benesse Art Site museums are open on the day you're visiting — closed Mondays, national-holiday shifts, winter maintenance and Chichu's timed reservations, all in one place.
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Plan your day on Naoshima: which Benesse Art Site museums and venues are open on the date you're visiting. Most close on Mondays, with a special rule on national holidays, and several shut for winter maintenance.
Monday 24 August
1 of 7 sites open today
Pick another date below to plan ahead.
The Monday rule
Most sites close on Mondays. When a Monday is a Japanese national holiday they open that Monday and close the following day (Tuesday) instead.
Japanese national holidays incl. substitute (振替休日) and citizens' (国民の休日) holidays. Source: Cabinet Office list via Wikipedia 'Public holidays in Japan' and Nippon.com, checked 20 June 2026.
Upcoming maintenance closures
Today · 1 / 7 open
| Site | Status | Hours | Reservation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chichu Art Museum (地中美術館) | Closed today | — | Reservation required |
| Lee Ufan Museum (李禹煥美術館) | Closed today | — | — |
| Benesse House Museum | Open | 08:00–21:00 (last entry 20:00) | — |
| Valley Gallery | Closed today | — | — |
| ANDO MUSEUM | Closed today | — | — |
| Art House Project (家プロジェクト), Honmura | Closed today | — | Reservation recommended |
| Naoshima New Museum of Art (直島新美術館) | Closed today | — | — |
Open year-round.
Closed 13:00–14:00.
Benesse Art Site Naoshima sells online tickets covering its art facilities across Naoshima, Teshima and Inujima, and a Museum Link Pass offers a small discount. Check the official site for current pass options and prices before you travel.
Confirm before you go
This is a planner built from opening rules confirmed on 20 June 2026, not a live feed. Hours, closed days and maintenance dates change — always confirm on the official Benesse Art Site Naoshima site before you set out, and book any required timed tickets in advance.
Source: Benesse Art Site Naoshima, checked 20 June 2026 (2 months ago).
1 of 7 sites open today
Most close Mondays — check the day you’re visiting.