While containing an overview of the whole of modern art in Japan, MOMAK places particular emphasis on collections and art exhibitions in the western regions of Japan especially in Kyoto, such as Japanese-style paintings of the Kyoto School and Western-style paintings, and also it has a large collection of art works, such as the ceramics of Kanjiro KAWAI and dyed textiles.
日本の近代美術史全体に配慮しながら、京都を中心に関西・西日本の美術に比重を置き、京都画壇の日本画、洋画などを積極的に収集、展示し、河井寛次郎の陶芸、染織など工芸作品のコレクションも充実している。