We request visitors not to take photographs basically on museum premises. Also, it is strictly prohibited to operate Unmanned Aircraft (UA) /Drones in Benesse Art Site Naoshima premises without our prior permission due to safety assurance reasons for the people, architecture, and artworks. We also ask visitors not to take videos or make sketches. However, in some cases individual museums allow visitors to take photographs of outside artworks and certain other works. Please read the information below, and ask the museum staff if you require further information.
- Chichu Art Museum: Visitors may take photographs only in the Ticket Center and the Chichu Garden. No photography is allowed inside the museum.
- Lee Ufan Museum: Visitors may photograph the artworks located outside the building. Once past the ticket counter, however, no photography is allowed.
- Benesse House Museum: Visitors may take photographs except for some artworks inside.
- Art House Project: Visitors may take photographs except for Minamidera and Kinza.
- Naoshima Bath "I♥︎︎湯": In order to respect the privacy of neighboring residents, passersby, and other visitors, only photographs of the exterior may be taken.
We also ask that visitors use any photographs that they take for their personal use and not for publication or similar purposes.