Setagaya Art Museum

4.0

This art museum located within Kinuta Koen Park in Tokyo’s Setagaya City has a distinctive building designed by architect Shozo Uchii which integrates into its surrounding lush scenery. The museum has approximately 15,000 works in its collection including Henri Rousseau’s “Portrait of Frumence Biche in Uniform,” Kitaoji Rosanjin’s “Figure of Sweetfish,” and works of artists with some connection to Setagaya City. In addition to exhibits of collections which change according to theme of the artifacts, it also hosts exhibitions in collaboration with museums and art museums inside Japan and around the world. The French restaurant that offers views of Kinuta Koen Park is also popular.

Spot details

Address: Tokyo Setagaya-ku Kinutakouen 1-2 Map
Area: Meguro / Along the Tokyu line Area
Phone: 0334156011
Hours: 10:00-18:00 (Last admission 30 minutes before closing)
Closed: Monday (next weekday in case of public holiday), New Year's Holiday (12/29-1/3)
Fees: [Admission fee to view (Museum Collection)] General 200 yen, Over 65,100 yen, High school and university students 150 yen, Elementary and Junior High School Students 100 yen *Special exhibitions vary depending on the content.
Parking Lot: Available(60spaces)
Credit Card: Available (restaurant/shop only)
Smoking: Not available
Wi-Fi: Available(Setagaya_Free_Wi-Fi_01)
English Menu: Available (restaurant only)
Note: Temporary suspension of operations:Closed until June 1, 2020 (Information as of May 28, 2020)
*Information may be changed, so please be sure to check the official information.
Average budget: [Lunch] 1,001-3,000yen
Estimated stay time: 60-120 minutes
Wheelchair accessible: Available
Infant friendly: Available

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

Review

Youll feel its a small museum when you use it, but the entrance fee and the threshold for the art on display are low

Reviewed : 2022.09.15

砧公園内にある小規模な美術館です。外観から、展示室に利用されるスペースは広めに設定されていると感じるかもしれませんが、実際に利用すると、1階及び2階にある展示室は、外観からのイメージと比較すると小さいように感じるでしょう。展示内容によっては、パーティション等を活用してさらに狭くなることがあるため、特に休日を中心に混雑することがあります。近現代のアートをメインに展示していることが多く、また、いわゆ...
What a score!

Reviewed : 2018.07.15

The universe works in mysterious ways. Having studied ceramics, in particular the chemistry of glazes and glazing techniques at university level, and being in Japan looking at pottery as a souvenir...
A good exhibition and a wedding too!

Reviewed : 2016.09.08

We visited here before attending a family wedding in the private rooms and grounds. The grounds are lovely, well tended and peaceful, as a wedding venue it was fabulous. Whilst waiting for the...