The National Museum of Western Art

4.5

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: [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: [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: 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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Reviewed : 2023.01.20

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Reviewed : 2020.10.04

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