Theme Exhibition for Fiscal Year 2026: "A Journey Through Museum Materials – Plant Design Exhibition"

After a long winter, spring has finally arrived in Hanamaki. With the arrival of spring, plants begin to sprout.
Cherry blossoms, sunflowers, autumn leaves… the Japanese people have felt the changing seasons through the plants around them. These plants have also been incorporated into artwork and everyday objects, adding color to daily life.
This exhibition focuses on the wishes and hopes of people embedded in various designs, such as artworks and tools featuring plant motifs, selected from the collection of the Hanamaki City Museum.
We hope you will enjoy the vibrant colors of these beautiful plants through our museum exhibits.

Related Events

Gallery Talk

• Dates: April 26th (Sunday), June 6th (Saturday)
  Both days from 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM
• Location: Hanamaki City Museum, Special Exhibition Room. Please gather directly in the Special Exhibition Room.
• Registration: Not required
• Cost: An admission fee is required to participate.

Workshop: "Pottery Painting Experience"

We will have a Daiyaki pottery maker as our instructor and give a hands-on experience painting Daiyaki pottery.

Details of the pottery painting experience

• Date and time: Saturday, June 13, 2020, 13:30-15:00
• Instructor: Minehide Sugimura (Taiyaki Pottery Kiln Owner)
• Location: Hanamaki City Museum, Lecture and Experiential Learning Room
• Capacity: 20 people (first-come, first-served)
• Cost: 1,500 yen
• Items to bring: It's best to wear clothes that you don't mind getting dirty.

How to apply

• Please apply using the application form accessed via the QR code on this page, or by phone.
• Application period: May 13th (Wed) 9:00 AM to June 12th (Fri) 4:30 PM
• (Note) Applications will be closed once the maximum number of participants is reached.
  If a cancellation occurs, the application form will become available for booking again, so please check the application form each time.

Precautions

• Please be sure to provide a phone number where you can be reached.
• Only those who have registered can participate. Family members and companions are welcome to observe.
• If you need to cancel, please do so via the automated email sent to you upon registration, or by contacting the museum directly.
• Preschool children and elementary school children must be accompanied by an adult.
• This workshop requires a participation fee of 1,500 yen. Please pay in cash on the day of the workshop. Please try to prepare the exact amount to avoid needing change.
• We anticipate it will take approximately three weeks for your artwork to be ready for pickup. Once your artwork is complete, the museum will contact you, and we ask that you come to the museum to collect it.

• You can also apply via this link. (External link)