Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum 100th Anniversary Exhibition: Views of This Place

Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum 100th Anniversary Exhibition: "Views of This Place - Ueno, Omuta, Buenos Aires"

The Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum, celebrating its 100th anniversary as Japan's first public art museum, presents a special exhibition titled "Views of This Place - Ueno, Omuta, Buenos Aires".

This exhibition reflects on the museum's century-long history of fostering artistic expression and contributing to modern Japanese art. It also explores art activities that developed privately, independent of public presentation. By examining these parallel "100-year" journeys, the exhibition aims to foster a deeper understanding of the fundamental meaning of art and reconsider the future role of museums.

Dates: July 23, 2026 (Thu) - October 7, 2026 (Wed)
Venue: Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum, Galleries A, B, C
Closed: Mondays (except August 10 and September 21)
Hours: 9:30 - 17:30, Fridays until 20:00 (Last admission 30 minutes before closing)
Admission: General ¥1,200, Seniors (65+) ¥1,000. Students and those under 18 are free. Discounts available with tickets from the concurrent special exhibition "Japan Gallery from the British Museum Collection".

Access: Short walk from JR Ueno Station, Tokyo Metro Ueno Station, JR Okachimachi Station.