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National Museum of Western Art

, Taito City, Tokyo

Description

The National Museum of Western Art exhibits mostly European artworks from the Renaissance to the early 20th century. There are paintings, drawings and prints from artists such as Veronese, Rubens, Dürer, Rembrandt, Manet, Renoir, Picasso, Miró, Delacroix, and Cezanne. The reinforced concrete Main Building was designed by Le Corbusier.

Access & Transport

The museum is located at the northeast corner of Ueno Park, together with several other museums. It is right next to Ueno Station with its multiple train lines and 2 metro lines (G, H). Accessibility info: https://www.nmwa.go.jp/en/information/accessibility.html

Instructions & Recommendations

We suggest combining this attraction with a walk in Ueno park and a visit to either a second museum or, for families, the Ueno Zoo.

Meta review

This museum lives a bit in the shadow of the TNM next door but receives mostly very good reviews from online reviewers, the special exhibitions also seem to attract large domestic crowds. The content is regularly described as a concentrate of Western art with a special emphasis on Impressionist works. In addition, the quality of the building by Le Corbusier and welcoming Rodin bronze sculptures are frequently highlighted.

Environmental & Social

We could find no information around environmental sustainability Help spread culture and the arts.

Conclusion

Tokyo's NMWA is a cultural venue with top-quality artwork that should mostly appeal to fans of Impressionist paintings and those who have not had the opportunity to visit an art museum in Europe for a while.

Key positive

Many high-quality artworks

Interesting building design

Convenient location and affordable admission fees

Key negative

None

Suitability

Accessible and suitable for all ages even though younger kids may get bored quickly.

About this Rating

TYPE

Desktop

RESEARCHED IN

August 2024

PROVIDER

Koreval

Included Items
None
Timing
Duration of visit
Closed for NY break from 28 Dec to 01 Jan

av. transport time:0h 20m

est. visit time:2h

Regulated hours

Monday -

Tuesday09:30 - 17:30

Wednesday09:30 - 17:30

Thursday09:30 - 17:30

Friday09:30 - 20:00

Saturday09:30 - 20:00

Sunday09:30 - 17:30

Pricing
Age band
Age band
Regular price / pers.
Group price / pers.
Senior
65 - 99
JP¥0
0
Adult
18 - 64
JP¥500
400
Child
3 - 17
JP¥0
0
Infant
0 - 2
JP¥0
0
Price for college students is 250 yen

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