The National Museum of Western Art国立西洋美術館
This art museum located within Ueno Onshi Koen (Ueno Park) in Tokyo’s Taito City is dedicated to collecting and displaying Western art. The main building itself is one attraction, having been designed by French architect Le Corbusier and registered as World Cultural Heritage site in 2016. With its core Matsukata Collection, a collection of works that belonged to businessman Kojiro Matsukata and were returned by the French government, the museum regularly displays Western paintings from pre-18th century paintings to early 20th century paintings such as Monet and Renoir, as well as French contemporary sculpture. It also holds many special exhibitions.
Tokyo Taitou-ku Uenokouen 7-7 (Ueno / Asakusa / RyogokuArea)
05055418600
9:30-17:30 (until 20:00 for Friday Saturday)
*Last admission 30 minutes closing. Hours may be extended, and closing hours may change. For details, visit the website
Review of National Museum of Western Art
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating
Reviewed:2019/11/28
Great collection.
Reviewed:2019/11/18
Wonderful
Reviewed:2019/10/24
Corb is King!
Details
- Hours
- 9:30-17:30 (until 20:00 for Friday Saturday)
*Last admission 30 minutes closing. Hours may be extended, and closing hours may change. For details, visit the website - Closed
- Monday (next weekday if public holiday), New Year's Holiday
*Temporary Days closed, 2020 Oct. 19Sunday(Monday)-2022 Spring (Scheduled) - Fees
- [Permanent exhibition Admission fee to view]
[General] 500yen
[College student] 250yen
*Special exhibition not included - Parking Lot
- Not available
- Credit Card
- Available(VISA, MasterCard, JCB, AMEX, DinersClub, DISCOVER, UC)
- Smoking
- Not available
- Wi-Fi
- Available(NMWA_Free_Wi-Fi)
- Vegetarian Menu
- Not available (Available Available)
- 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. - Can be enjoyed even on a rainy day
- Yes
- Average budget
- [Daytime] 1,001-3,000yen
[Night] 1,001-3,000yen
*Average restaurant budget - Estimated stay time
- 30-60 minutes
- Wheelchair accessible
- Available
- Infant friendly
- Available
Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN
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