The National Museum of Western Art
This art museum, located in Ueno Onshi Park in Tokyo's Taito Ward, preserves and displays Western art. Designed by French architect Le Corbusier, the museum building, which has been designated a World Heritage site, is a highlight in itself. The Matsukata Collection, which was assembled by businessman Kojiro Matsukata and donated and returned to Japan by the French government, forms the foundation of the museum's standing exhibition, which also includes paintings from the end of the Middle Ages to the early 20th century by artists like Claude Monet and Pierre-Auguste Renoir, as well as modern French sculptures. In addition, the museum holds special exhibitions several times a year.
Spot details
- Address
- Tokyo Taitou-ku Uenokouen 7-7 Map
- Area
- Ueno / Yanesen Area
- Phone
- 05055418600
- Hours
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[Sunday-Thursday] 9:30-17:30 (Latest entry 17:00)
[Friday/Saturday] 9:30-20:00 (Latest entry 19:30)
*Please check the website for details. - Closed
- Monday (or the following weekday if it falls on a public holiday) *In addition, the museum may be open or closed temporarily.
- Fees
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[Permanent exhibition admission fee to view]
[General] 500 yen
[College students] 250 yen
*Special exhibitions are charged separately Friday - Parking Lot
- Not available
- Credit Card
- Available(VISA, MasterCard, JCB, AMEX, UnionPay, DISCOVER, Diners Club, UC, SAISON CARD, J-Debit)
- Smoking
- Not available
- Wi-Fi
- Available(nmwa-free-wifi)
- English Menu
- Available
- Note
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Temporary closure:Closed from February 29, 2020 (Information as of April 2, 2020)
* Information may be changed, so please be sure to check the official information. - Wheelchair accessible
- Available
- Infant friendly
- Available
Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN
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- UNESCO and Picasso
- The museum is an UNESCO world heritage site itself and outside are several large Rodin sculptures. Some more in the lobby as wellInside, there is the regular collection and special Picasso...
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- Book the sunflower exhibition ahead of time
- We were a bit disappointed as we visited this place to see Van Gohs sunflower exhibition. Sadly it was sold out. So i would recommend that you check the ticket situation out prior to setting out to...
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- Just looking at the appearance is overwhelming
- The National Museum of Western Art is registered as a World Cultural Heritage site as one of Le Corbusiers architectural works. All of Van Goghs Sunflowers representative London National Gallery...
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