AreaSendai
sendai mediatheque
せんだいメディアテーク | sendai mediatheque
Vibrant hub for culture in Sendai, from grassroots activities to contemporary art exhibitions
Photo by sendai mediatheque
AreaSendai
せんだいメディアテーク | sendai mediatheque
Vibrant hub for culture in Sendai, from grassroots activities to contemporary art exhibitions
Photo by sendai mediatheque
Photo by sendai mediatheque
Photo by sendai mediatheque
Photo by sendai mediatheque
Designed by internationally-renowned architect Toyo Ito, sendai mediatheque is a stunning piece of contemporary architecture that has become a hub for cultural activities in Sendai. Located along Jozenji-dori Avenue, this seven-storied building is home to a public library, exhibition floors, a multi-purpose hall, a cinema, and more. Kaneiri, the museum shop on the ground floor, has a fine selection of local crafts for sale. There is always something going on—see their Japanese homepage for a list of current and upcoming exhibitions and events. Their most poignant ongoing project is the center for remembering 3.11, an intriguing grassroots record of the 2011 disaster.
WEBSITEhttps://www.smt.jp/en/
Sendai
ADDRESS
2-1 Kasugamachi, Aoba-ku, Sendai-shi, Miyagi-ken 980-0821
ACCESS BY PUBLIC TRANSIT
By subway: 6-minute walk from Kotodai-Koen Station (Sendai Subway Namboku Line)
By bus: at stop 14 Sendai Mediatheque (Loople Sendai route). See timetable here.
ADMISSION
Generally free (admission fee may apply for special exhibitions)
LANGUAGES
English
HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE
Yes
HOURS
9:00–22:00
CLOSED DAYS
Fourth Thursday of every month
New Year's holiday period
PHONE
022-713-3171