The National Museum of Western Art (国立西洋美術館)
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.
Tokyo Taitou-ku Uenokouen 7-7 (Ueno / Asakusa / RyogokuArea)
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
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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