The Migishi Kotaro Museum of Art, Hokkaido is a unique art museum that celebrates the accomplishments of Migishi Kotaro, a Sapporo-born painter who left a profound mark on the history of modern Western art in Japan from the Taisho to the early Showa era (the 1920s through the early 1930s).

The museum collects, preserves, and exhibits his works and other related materials, while also conducting research and promotion activities.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
Four members of the family of Migishi Kotaro, including Migishi Setsuko, donated 220 of his works to Hokkaido, which led to the opening of the museum in 1967 as the first art museum in Hokkaido, the Hokkaido Prefectural Museum of Art (the Migishi Kotaro Memorial Room), located at Kita 1-jo Nishi 5-chome, Chuo-ku, Sapporo. 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
Later, with the opening of the Hokkaido Museum of Modern Art, the museum was renamed the Migishi Kotaro Museum of Art, Hokkaido and reopened in 1977. In 1983, a new building was constructed at the current location, incorporating the image of the studio that Migishi envisioned, and the museum was relocated--turning a new page in its history. 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
Since then, the museum has held the permanent exhibition of its collection featuring Migishi Kotaro’s representative works throughout his life, special exhibitions highlighting his art from various perspectives, as well as lectures and music concerts. 
On the occasion of the museum’s 50th anniversary in 2017, the nickname "mima" was chosen through a public contest to further increase awareness of the museum. Inspired by the pioneering spirit of Migishi, the museum has further expanded the scope of its activities by introducing younger artists in Hokkaido and planning a variety of programs in cooperation with museums in and outside of the prefecture.

We collect outstanding works of art that contribute to our purpose of honoring the work of Migishi Kotaro, and are committed to enriching a collection that provides a comprehensive view of his art.

Through exhibitions (the exhibition of our collection and special exhibitions) that take a variety of approaches to the art of Migishi Kotaro, we aim to further showcase the unique charm of his works, deepen people's understanding of them, and increase people's familiarity with Migishi and the museum.

We engage in a variety of educational activities related to our exhibitions and the works of Migishi Kotaro, and develop programs to help increase interest in Migishi and his art among a wider range of people. We also seek to disseminate information effectively and to provide more information for a deeper understanding of Migishi Kotaro.

We conduct research on Migishi Kotaro and museum activities from various perspectives. In addition, in order to deepen understanding of the art of Migishi, we gather and accumulate a variety of information on the artist, supporting and cooperating with both scholars and members of the general public.

We work to forge stronger ties to local organizations and scholastic education programs in an effort to spark interest and increase opportunities to be familiar with museums and art culture through projects and programs that involve the local community.

We organize our exhibitions by maximizing the museum’s unique features, such as its architecture inspired by Migishi Kotaro’s studio and its location in the garden of the Governor’s Official Residence, to ensure that visitors can spend their time comfortably in the quiet and relaxing atmosphere of the exhibition space. We also try to better serve our visitors and enhance the amenities offered through our facilities and equipment.