Japanese title: はじめての造形あそび 絵の具コース（横浜美術館）

Details ↓Kyochika’s take · what it is · getting there

Good to know

A program for preschoolers and their guardians to try watercolors for the first time with a museum educator: practicing how to hold a brush and load paint, drawing lines and circles, then painting a motif while looking closely. 25 groups (up to 5 per group); apply via the official form Nov 20-27, lottery if oversubscribed. Participants go barefoot and guardians must take part.

Date

Dec 5 (Sat)

Time

10:15–11:45

Price

¥700 per person (same for children and adults; cash on the day)

Kids

Ages 3–6

Venue

Yokohama Museum of Art, Children's Atelier

Nearest station

Minatomirai Sta.

Check closed days and last admission on the official page before you go.

Kyochika's take

A first try at paints, in a real museum atelier.

90 minutes from holding a brush to painting a motif while looking closely.

Apply Nov 20-27 (lottery). Wear clothes that can get dirty.

Dec 5 (Sat), also nearby

Still open after this closes (around 11:45)

After this · until 22:00Christmas Afternoon Tea with Lindt Chocolate (The Westin Yokohama)Shin-takashima · 0.2 km, about 3 min on foot from here · 11:30–22:00

After this · until 19:00Yokohama Minato Mirai Winter Holiday 2026: Dragon Quest x Final FantasyMinatomirai · 0.3 km, about 5 min on foot from here · 11:00–19:00

Food eventsChristmas Afternoon Tea at Yokohama Bay Hotel Tokyu (Lounge Sommerhaus)Minatomirai · 0.5 km, about 8 min on foot from here · 12:00–16:30

Pop-upsPlanetaria YOKOHAMA "Illumination Welcome Dome"Shin-takashima · 0.5 km, about 8 min on foot from here · 10:00–21:00

Distance from major stations

From Minatomirai

0.2 km, about 3 min on foot

From Shin-takashima

0.5 km, about 8 min on foot

From Sakuragicho

0.7 km, about 11 min on foot

From Bashamichi

0.9 km, about 14 min on foot

Distances are straight-line; times are rough estimates.

Other events nearby

• Collection: Women Who Crossed the Sea / Highlights (Yokohama Museum of Art)Yokohama Museum of Art (Minatomirai Sta.) · right there from here · Aug 1 (Sat) – Feb 11 (Thu)
• Yokohama Milight 2026Yokohama Station East Exit to Grand Mall Park (around the Art Plaza) (Minatomirai Sta.) · right there from here · Nov 13 (Fri) – Mar 28 (Sun)
• Minatomirai Christmas Market 2026 (Grand Mall Park)Art Plaza, Grand Mall Park (Minatomirai Sta.) · 0.1 km, about 2 min on foot from here · Nov 13 (Fri) – Dec 25 (Fri)
• Christmas Afternoon Tea with Lindt Chocolate (The Westin Yokohama)The Westin Yokohama 23F Lobby Lounge (Shin-takashima Sta.) · 0.2 km, about 3 min on foot from here · Nov 20 (Fri) – Dec 25 (Fri)
• Kaeru no Pickles Stamp Rally in Yokohama 202610 spots in Yokohama incl. Yokohama World Porters, Yokohama Doll Museum and Minatomirai Station (Minatomirai Sta.) · 0.2 km, about 3 min on foot from here · Nov 1 (Sun) – Dec 25 (Fri)
• Yokohama Minato Mirai Winter Holiday 2026: Dragon Quest x Final FantasyYokohama Landmark Tower (Landmark Plaza) / MARK IS Minatomirai (Minatomirai Sta.) · 0.3 km, about 5 min on foot from here · Nov 11 (Wed) – Jan 11 (Mon)

Places near here that were on Japanese TV

• dacō横浜ハンマーヘッドFeatured on Hirunandesu! (Oct 14, 2026) · about 12 min walk from the venueMapEpisode notes (Japanese page)
• CRAFT.Featured on Hirunandesu! (Oct 9, 2026) · about 14 min walk from the venueMapEpisode notes (Japanese page)

Shops and inns featured on Japanese TV within 1 km of the venue (walking times are estimates). Check hours and closing days with the shop. Not affiliated with the shows or broadcasters.

Food and cafes nearby

Search places around the venue on Google Maps.

FAQ

When is First Art Play: Paint Course (Yokohama Museum of Art)?

Dec 5 (Sat)

What are the opening hours of First Art Play: Paint Course (Yokohama Museum of Art)?

10:15–11:45 Check the official page for closed days and last admission.

How much does First Art Play: Paint Course (Yokohama Museum of Art) cost?

¥700 per person (same for children and adults; cash on the day)

Where is First Art Play: Paint Course (Yokohama Museum of Art) and what is the nearest station?

It is held at Yokohama Museum of Art, Children's Atelier. The nearest station is Minatomirai Sta..

Where to next

Nearby, within the next week

Art exhibitionsMinna no Free Zone (Children's Atelier, Yokohama Museum of Art, November)Minatomirai · 0.0 km · Nov 15 (Sun) – Nov 29 (Sun)

Art exhibitionsMarie Antoinette Style (Yokohama Museum of Art)Minatomirai · 0.1 km · Aug 1 (Sat) – Nov 23 (Mon, holiday)

Art exhibitions · FreeYuko Mohri: Recompose - Japan Pavilion, 60th Venice Biennale, homecoming show (Yokohama Museum of Art)Minatomirai · 0.1 km · Jul 24 (Fri) – Nov 23 (Mon, holiday)

Art exhibitionsCollection: Women Who Crossed the Sea / Highlights (Yokohama Museum of Art)Minatomirai · 0.1 km · Aug 1 (Sat) – Feb 11 (Thu)

All Art →Today →This weekend →With kids →

The photo shows the venue or its surroundings, not the event itself.

Checked against the official page on November 11, 2026. Titles and descriptions are our own translations.