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Logo design by Kazuki Takakura

Hyper Museum Hanno

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The Hyper Museum is
A gathering of "incredible talent"
It's a contemporary art museum.

Hyper Museum presents art that will pave the way for the next generation.
In this time of uncertainty, the role of art is becoming more and more important. Expectations are rising for artistic thinking and talent that can break through and transcend obstacles. I would like to call the "out-of-the-box" artists who carry this out "hyper talent."

Hyper Museum is not a museum based on conventional ideas. Although the scale of the facility is not large, we have a more ambitious vision than anyone else. In order to always create projects that will have a major impact on the times, we focus on networking and building a community of hyper artists.

Bringing together young talent that transcends regional boundaries and is recognized globally!
A project that will strongly connect artists, critics, and collectors!
A mecca for cutting-edge art such as NFT art and game art!
Create fascinating character art!
Creating a new spiritual home through art that coexists with nature!
Please look forward to it!

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The Hyper Museum is
Future-oriented
It is a "development" museum.

Hyper Museum is a laboratory and factory for art content. Museums are places where masterpieces from the past are collected and displayed for viewing, but Hyper Museum is different. We see art works as "content from the future." We collaborate with artists with "outstanding talent" to create artworks that grow in value, art goods, and even innovations in the art business. We also support artists who are creating the future by sometimes investing in the creation of works and requesting commissioned work.

In developing art content, Hyper Museum places emphasis on the role of "characters" and "stories" in art. In recent years, anime, manga, and even games have begun to be treated as art in museums, but we want to take this trend even further.

The Hyper Museum is a factory that produces the future of art.

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The Hyper Museum is
"Excited"
Trying new art experiences

When you think of a museum, you probably imagine a place to view artworks neatly lined up on white walls. However, Hyper Museum goes beyond just viewing, placing emphasis on providing an experience and excitement.

There are some challenges we want to take on at Hyper Museum. One of them is exploring new possibilities for museums using digital technology, such as online exhibitions, developing the metaverse, and even expanding the space-time of art experiences using AR and VR.

Although the Hyper Museum is located in the rich natural forest of metsä, which means "forest" in Finnish, we will not limit ourselves to the museum space, but will also try outdoor exhibitions and experiential workshop programs. We would like to provide an art experience that combines the real and the virtual.

Come and experience the excitement at Hyper Museum!

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The Hyper Museum is
A new expression of "nature and digital"
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One of the themes that Hyper Museum is tackling is "nature and digital."
The Hyper Museum will be located on the shores of Lake Miyazawa in the naturally rich Metsä Forest in Hanno City, Saitama Prefecture, a short distance from the city center.

Art has a mysterious power to stay ahead of its time. As society rapidly accelerates its digitalization, art is driving a reevaluation of sustainable values, such as placing importance on nature.
Hyper Museum has drawn attention to the fact that artists are actively challenging themselves to create artworks that harmonize the two seemingly opposing values ​​of "nature" and "digital."
Inspiration derived from images of research in natural science and biological science, along with technology that makes full use of AI, are creating worlds beyond our imagination and unknown creatures.

The Hyper Museum explores new expressions of "nature and digital," which will also restore "human nature."

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The Hyper Museum is
Tackling a variety of themes
Aiming to be an "open museum"

Hyper Museum will create a new movement that is not bound by the ideas of existing art museums. To that end, the vision, planning, and exhibition production will be handled by Shigeo Goto, a professor at Kyoto University of the Arts who is known for his work on hit museum exhibitions by Kishin Shinoyama and Mika Ninagawa, and who will also be the director and create the management team.

On taking up his new position, Goto had this to say:
"Today, the whirlwind of major social change is forcing change on everyone equally. Art has long been thought of as something that only a handful of people with specialized knowledge could understand, but conversely, people are beginning to realize that art itself holds clues for survival. At a time when online media and AI are rapidly changing the structure of society and people's lives, people are realizing that the future lies in art.
That's why art needs to change more, and museums need to change too.
Although Hyper Museum may be small, it will take on the challenge of curating with a speed and depth that no other museum in the world can match, and create new and familiar art values."

Art is so fascinating! Hyper Museum will take on the challenge of activities that will allow you to experience this for yourself. Please look forward to it!

2026.3.14(SAT) - 2026.8.30(SUN)

Opening hours | 10:00 - 17:00 (Entry until 16:30 PM)
Organized by | Hyper Museum Hanno

Sponsored by | Hanno City, Hanno City Board of Education (Experience Project for Elementary and Junior High School Students in Hanno City), FM NACK5, TV Saitama
Cooperation | Sign Artec Co., Ltd.

TICKET

*Same-day tickets are sold at the museum ticket booth (sales hours: 10:00 - 16:30)

More details about the exhibition here

EVENTS ~ August 21, 2026 (Sunday)

A collaboration with "metsä's Summer Solstice Festival 2026"!
Even the bear is wearing a flower crown to welcome you.

metsä's Summer Solstice Festival 2026 × Kumachan

In conjunction with "metsä Midsummer Festival 2026," held at "metsä Village," a Nordic lifestyle experience facility where Hyper Museum Hanno is located, Kumachan, the mascot character in the free photo booth area of ​​the lobby, will also be appearing wearing a flower crown, a must-have item for the Midsummer Festival. Don't miss this special opportunity to take a photo with Kumachan, available only for a limited time!

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EVENTS 2026/6/20 (Sat)

Artist presence & VR artwork experience event, first time shown in Japan

Sense Share Bear Experience Event

Sebastian Masuda will be present at the museum, and will be holding his ever-popular autograph sessions. In addition, this time, there will be a trial session for the VR work "Sense Share Bear," which will be shown in Japan for the first time, exclusively for exhibition visitors!

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CAMPAIGN~ August 30, 2026 (Sunday)

The moment you step off the train at Hannō Station, you're greeted by a "KAWAII" monument.
Visit the Hannō Building and the Museum to get a limited edition sticker!

The Seibu Hannō Pepe station building, which is directly connected to Hannō Station, the gateway to metsä, will also be celebrating its first anniversary!

The shop window now features 'New Generation Plant #2', a colorful and "KAWAII" monument by Sebastian Masuda!

A reciprocal campaign between Seibu Hannō Pepe and Hyper Museum Hannō will also be held.
Receive a limited-edition, non-saleable "KAWAII" sticker from the exhibition!
(Limited quantity available; while supplies last)

KAWAIITOPIA Poster
Limited edition stickers (Hyper Museum ver. / Seibu Hannō Pepe ver.)
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EVENTS 2026/5/16 (Sat)

A journey through the "KAWAII" utopia with Sebastian Masuda.
Museum Tour, Talk Show & Autograph Session Announcement

Museum tour, talk show, and autograph session with Sebastian Masuda

The day will feature various events with artist Sebastian Masuda, including an explanation of his works, a talk session, an autograph signing, and a meet-and-greet and photo session with the mascot character, Kuma-chan. The hugely popular "KAWAII WORLD SHOP" will also be receiving a steady stream of cute new products.

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EVENTS 2026/5/2 (Sat), 3 (Sun)

Special event: "KAWAII Golden Week"

Kawaii Golden Week

An accessory and coloring corner has opened in the plaza in front of the museum (metsä Aukio)! Anyone can enjoy making accessories from "Decora," the popular cute fashion brand in Harajuku and on social media, and coloring in works by Sebastian Masuda. In the KAWAII area on the second floor lobby (free admission), there will be a photo booth where you can meet characters in colorful KAWAII bear costumes and take photos and videos. The "KAWAII WORLD SHOP," a pop-up shop offering KAWAII fashion and souvenirs, is also very popular, with a corner where you can choose your favorite design and create your own personalized charm!

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EVENTS May 16, 2026 (Sat) *Application deadline: April 26 (Sun)

A special service to "KAWAIITOPIA" has been decided for the "KAWAII Train"!

Commemorative item for riding the KAWAII TRAIN

A special one-day-only collaboration.
Pink Bird, the tour guide for "FUTURE TRAIN," a restaurant from Kyoto that travels to the future and produced by Sebastian Masuda, and Sebastian Masuda himself will also make an appearance!

Join Sebastian Masuda on the "KAWAII Train," connecting Ikebukuro to Hanno, on a journey to "KAWAIITOPIA," a kawaii utopia. Enjoy the train's interior filled with background music selected by Masuda Sebastian with a kawaii theme, experience a special version of the "Imagination Card," and savor the Nordic culture of "FIKA" by enjoying kawaii drinks and snacks imported directly from Scandinavia.

Click here for application and details.

Past exhibitions can be found here

ACCESS

HYPER MUSEUM
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Zip code:357-0001

MIYAZAWA, HANNO CITY,
SAITAMA PREFECTURE
327 - 6

  • 1 minutes by bus from bus stop no. 13 at the north exit of Hanno Station
  • Take a direct bus bound for "metsä" (operated by Kokusai Kogyo, Seibu Bus, or Eagle Bus) or a local bus bound for "Miyazawa" (operated by Eagle Bus)
  • Get off at the metsä stop
  • Approx. 262km from Keno Expressway Sayama Hidaka Interchange via Route 5.4
  • About 218km from Ken-O Expressway Ome Interchange via the prefectural road 11
  • About 3.2km from Hanno Station North Exit to Miyazawa Lake Entrance
*If you are using a car navigation system, we recommend entering "Lake Miyazawa Entrance".

Standard passenger car parking

  • Flat parking lot P1: Height 2.4m, width 2.2m, length less than 6m, Multi-storey parking lot P2: Height 2.1m, width 2.2m, length less than 6m
  • Price: 1,000 yen/day on weekdays
*Parking is free for up to 2 hours on weekdays, and 1,500 yen/day on weekends and holidays. *Reservations cannot be made and payment must be made on site.

Large vehicle (bus) parking lot

  • Height 2.4m Width 2.2m Length 6m or more
  • Price: Weekdays, Saturdays, Sundays and holidays 3,000 yen/tax included
* Reservations are required for large vehicles.

Motorcycles, mopeds, bicycle parking

  • Available for free.