Did you know that museum shops are becoming increasingly popular?
A museum shop is a store attached to a museum or art museum. The term can also refer to an online shop run by a museum.
Many items are related to the museum’s collections and exhibits, and for many people, “the museum shop is one of the best parts of visiting an art museum.”
The Ohara Museum of Art also has a museum shop, stocked with attractive goods that make great souvenirs as well as mementos of your visit.
And you can go into the Ohara Museum of Art Museum Shop and shop even if you are not visiting the museum!
The Ohara Museum of Art has plenty to see, so I hope you’ll visit the museum too.
But even when you can’t visit the museum, you can still enjoy the Ohara Museum of Art Museum Shop. Here’s an introduction to its products and more.
The information presented was current when this article was published in June 2022. Please note that it may differ from current information.
About the Ohara Museum of Art Museum Shop
As its name suggests, the Ohara Museum of Art Museum Shop sells goods inspired by works in the Ohara Museum of Art’s collection, as well as art books and more.
As of June 2022, there are three stores and an online shop. This article mainly introduces the “main store.”
| Store | Main products |
|---|---|
| Main store | All kinds of museum goods |
| Ohara Museum of Art in-museum shop *Available only to museum visitors | Items related to works in the collection (catalogues, all postcard designs, reproductions, mini frames, etc.) |
| Online shop | Reproductions and household goods |
| Shin-Kojimakan store *Limited-time pop-up store | Kenji Yanobe goods and art-inspired miscellaneous items |
The main store sells items such as the following:
- Picture postcards
- Reproductions
- Stationery
- Accessories
- Fashion accessories
- Sweets
- Crafts
- Miscellaneous goods
- Books
Many original goods are sold only here, making them perfect souvenirs.
It’s great that you can shop even if you’re not visiting the Ohara Museum of Art.
Products at the Ohara Museum of Art Museum Shop
Let’s take a look at some of the many products that particularly caught my eye.
Product types and prices are as of June 2022. Prices include tax.
Picture postcards
There are five types of picture postcards, available in sets or individually.
At just 110 yen per card (tax included), they’re a bargain. You can display them in your room or write a note on them.
Whenever I visit an art museum, I usually buy a few postcards to take home for myself.
I remember thinking, “That work was lovely,” and feel happy, or put them up on my wall. I love being able to look at them again and again at home.
I also enjoy looking back on all the works I saw in the museum and asking myself, “If I could choose just three favorites, which would they be?” “Which moved me the most?” “Which would I like to display in my room?” “Which would I like to give to someone?”
There are also reproductions for those who want something to display prominently in their room.
Acrylic magnets and bookmarks
If you’re looking for everyday items, how about an acrylic magnet (770 yen) or zipper charm (880 yen) featuring works from the collection, or a heat-printed bookmark (935 yen)?
There’s also a wide selection of stationery, including pencils and clear files.
Masking tape
There’s a wide variety of original masking tape (330 yen and up), including designs featuring selected masterpieces from the collection, chic designs inspired by the building, and dotted patterns inspired by paintings by Signac.
It’s made by Kurashiki-based KAMOI KAKOSHI CO., LTD., the manufacturer of “mt,” which sparked the masking tape craze, so you can count on its quality.
OHARA Crayons
OHARA Crayons are the Ohara Museum of Art version of the popular dot crayons, which let you enjoy the element of chance.
The set of six (1,540 yen) captures the colors of works in the Ohara Museum of Art collection.
Unlike single-color crayons, they produce unexpected colors when you draw with them, so be sure to try them out using the sample.
Jacquard-woven placemat featuring Henri Le Sidaner’s “The Small Table at Dusk”
One of the latest goods as of June 2022 is a jacquard-woven placemat featuring “The Small Table at Dusk” by Henri Le Sidaner, a painting in the Ohara Museum of Art’s collection (4,950 yen).
This product is a collaboration model with jeans manufacturer “Aoki Hifuku,” based in Ibara City, Okayama Prefecture.
It can be used as a table mat (placemat), but apparently many people want to display it, so a set with a frame is also available (9,350 yen).
Ancient Egyptian art accessories
Kojima Torajiro, who collected works that would form the foundation of the Ohara Museum of Art, also collected ancient Egyptian art.
Among the items are pins and necklaces and earrings featuring motifs such as a statue of a “cat” and a “pharaoh.” Their dignified, understated designs make them a nice gift for cat lovers.
T-shirts, scarves, bags, and more
The original T-shirts come in two types: ones printed with works from the Ohara Museum of Art collection and ones with simple designs.
The Setouchi gauze scarf is made by Fujimaki Department Store, using gauze woven by textile artisans in Nishiwaki, Banshu (Hyogo Prefecture), and dyed in Imabari, Ehime Prefecture.
The original bags come in a classic, practical size.
A variety of miscellaneous goods
The reproductions range from affordable options to high-quality pieces in frames.
There are also hand fans, handy for strolling around the Bikan Historical Area.
Try smelling the “Museum Fragrance” air freshener in the shop to find out what it smells like.
There are also crafts with a distinctly Kurashiki feel, such as bowls by TEORI, which makes bamboo furniture and other interior goods in Mabi.
Original sweets and drinks
There are three kinds of original sweets and drinks.
The Ohara Museum of Art logo and round window are featured on the wasanbon.
The original coffee packaging features Gauguin’s “The Fragrant Earth.” It looks like it would smell wonderful.
The Ohara Museum of Art kibidango comes wrapped in paper featuring Monet. It would make a nice souvenir from Okayama.
As of June 2022, sales of the Ohara Museum of Art kibidango are suspended.
From the Writer
The Ohara Museum of Art Museum Shop offers a wide variety of art goods. Whether you love art or not, you’re sure to find something you like.
Feel free to stop by to commemorate your visit to the museum, look for souvenirs, or buy stylish goods.
- Model: Isako
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Ohara Museum of Art Museum Shop Information
| Name | Ohara Museum of Art Museum Shop |
|---|---|
| Address | 1-1-15 Chuo, Kurashiki City, Okayama Prefecture |
| Contact | 086-422-0005 |
| Parking | None |
| Business hours | 10:00 a.m.–5:15 p.m. |
| Closed | Monday Open if Monday falls on a public holiday or a substitute holiday Open daily from late July through August and in October |
| Payment methods |
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| Website | Ohara Museum of Art Museum Shop |
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