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Internationally recognized as one of the foremost art institutions in the Middle East, the National Gallery of Fine Arts in Amman is a place to go. Located in a complex of two different buildings which are connected via a pleasant sculpture park, this impressive gallery is a wonderful place to gain an appreciation of contemporary Jordanian painting, sculpture and pottery.

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Located in the center of the city’s cultural complex, the Tel Aviv Museum of Art is one of the biggest museums in Israel. The museum houses a comprehensive collection of classical and contemporary art, a sculpture garden and a youth wing. Opened as early as 1932, before the state of Israel was even founded, the museum moved to its current location in 1971 and a sculpture garden was established in 1999. Tel Aviv Museum of Art holds a wide selection of works and offers an interesting representation of Israeli art and culture.

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This is an art museum sited at the top of a hill overlooking industrial Toyota City, in central Japan. The city - home of the popular automobile company is known as a “city of industry and cultural communication”. Housed in modern building constructed by Yoshio Taniguchi, who also renovated the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York City, the museum displays collection and permanently exhibits of modern and contemporary art, designs and crafts, both domestic and internationally.

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Located in Shibuya, Tokyo, the museum opened in September 1990. Designed by Swiss architect Mario Botta, it is known for its unique ways of presenting contemporary visual arts. The Watari Museum of Contemporary Art stands together with the Mori Arts Center and the 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa as one of the major institutions in Japan and in Asia.

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Located in Tokyo’s Hatsudai, Tokyo Opera City is a large cultural community comprising three zones focusing on the arts, business and commercial amenities. Opened in the cultural complex in September 1999, Tokyo Opera City Art Gallery has its own permanent collection as well as operating as a changing exhibition gallery. This is a cultural center showcases a variety of events in addition to the usual gallery offerings. Fashion, design and architecture from artists both Japanese and international are featured here for the last four years.

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The Tokyo Metropolitan Museum of Photography is the only museum in Japan devoted to photography and imagery. Occupying a four-floor building in one corner of Ebisu Garden Place, in southwest Tokyo, it houses the largest number of photographs and images/video within the country. The museum operates a year-round programmed of about 20 events, including individual exhibitions of celebrated photographers, exhibitions of original designs and exhibitions of the work of up-and-coming artists.

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Located in the southern outskirts of Sapporo, the Sapporo Art Park is 40 hectare outdoor art museum exhibits sculptures including “Way to the hidden garden”, a large installation by the Israeli sculptor Dani Karavan. Covering a quite large area consisting of various sections, the park presents art in a more open and accessible environment.

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The National Museum of Art is a subterranean Japanese art museum occupies two underground floors on the island of Nakanoshima, Osaka. Inspired by the life force of bamboo, the museum’s current building was opened in 2007 and represents the growth and shape of a bamboo plant. Soaring titanium coated steel tubes, resembling the wings of a butterfly, rise from the lobby to become a sculptural icon on the Osaka skyline.

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Located in the city of Nagoya in central Japan, visitors should definitely put this museum on their list of things to do in Nagoya. This is a rather modern looking building located in the picturesque greenery Shirakawa Park in the heart of the city. Housed in a modern building designed by one of the leading Japanese architects - Kisho Kurokawa, Nagoya’s art museum is focused on modern artists of the local Ise Bay area. Opened in 1988, the museum also features works by Ecole de Paris and Mexican Renaissance artists.

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Asian art is currently attracting the world’s attention and now we are presenting you one museum that claims to be the only museum in the world that systematically collects and exhibits Asian modern and contemporary art - The Fukuoka Asian Art Museum. Located in Fukuoka City in the Fukuoka Prefecture of Japan, the museum is a part of the city’s progressive strategy for interaction with different Asian cultures. Opened in 1999, the Fukuoka Museum displays a wide variety of Asian art and culture together under one roof.

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