Yokosuka Museum of Art (Photo by Takahiro Takiguchi/Stripes Japan)

After 10 months of renovations, the Yokosuka Museum of Art is set to reopen its doors on Sept. 5.

The museum is home to over 6,000 works and is only a short 20-minute drive from Yokosuka Naval Base. It sits on a hill in Kannonzaki Prefectural Park and opened in 2007 to commemorate Yokosuka City’s centennial.

The artistry at the museum also extends to the building itself with impressive glass panels and features that give it a neo-futuristic feel and its rooftop garden gives visitors a great view of Tokyo Bay.

Yokosuka Museum of Art (Photo by Takahiro Takiguchi/Stripes Japan)

Yokosuka Museum of Art (Photo by Takahiro Takiguchi/Stripes Japan)

Yokosuka Museum of Art (Photo by Takahiro Takiguchi/Stripes Japan)

Yokosuka Museum of Art (Photo by Takahiro Takiguchi/Stripes Japan)

Yokosuka Museum of Art (Photo by Takahiro Takiguchi/Stripes Japan)

Yokosuka Museum of Art (Photo by Takahiro Takiguchi/Stripes Japan)

Koibito no seichi (Photo by Takahiro Takiguchi/Stripes Japan)

According to a museum official, the renovation was to the lighting and air conditioning, so the building and interior remain unchanged.

To celebrate its reopening, the museum is planning to offer special exhibitions featuring local Yokosuka artists, such as Shozo Shimada, Junko Maruyama and Rokuro Yanai, along with various talk shows and outdoor movie‑theater event.

Stop by to enjoy the art and take a break with some tasty Italian food at the museum restaurant Acquamare.

Acquamare Italian Restaurant in the Yokosuka Museum of Art (Photo by Takahiro Takiguchi/Stripes Japan)

Acquamare Italian Restaurant in the Yokosuka Museum of Art (Photo by Takahiro Takiguchi/Stripes Japan)

Yokosuka Museum of Art and Acquamare