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Japan · Nihonbashi-Muromachi
Mitsui Memorial Museum
三井記念美術館
三井家伝来の国宝6点、重要文化財75点を含む、日本・東洋の優れた美術工芸品（特に茶道具）を鑑賞できる美術館です。
Hours, tickets and current exhibitions are on the official site.
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The Mitsui Memorial Museum is an art museum in Tokyo's Nihonbashi district. It is located within the Mitsui Main Building, an Important Cultural Property as designated by the Japanese government.
Source: Official site
Notable Works
- 黒楽茶碗（俊寛）Wikipedia (ja)長次郎
重要文化財
- 楽焼黒茶碗（雨雲）Wikipedia (ja)本阿弥光悦
重要文化財
- 熊野御幸記Wikipedia (ja)藤原定家
国宝
- 志野茶碗 銘卯花墻Wikipedia (ja)
国宝
- 雪松図Wikipedia (ja)円山応挙
国宝
Exhibitions
Past and present exhibitions aggregated by artible.
No current exhibition data is available yet.
Past exhibitions (21)
- Past
国宝 熊野御幸記と藤原定家の書 ―茶道具・かるた・歌仙絵とともに―
2025Dec6(Sat)–2026Feb1(Sun)Showcasing National Treasure 'Kumano Goko-ki' and Fujiwara no Teika's calligraphy, tea utensils, karuta, and kasen-e.
SEARCH藤原定家#Fujiwara no Teika#Calligraphy#Record of Imperial Pilgrimage to Kumano#Tea Ceremony Utensils - Past
開館20周年特別展 円山応挙―革新者から巨匠へ
2025Sep26(Fri)–Nov24(Mon)Explore Maruyama Okyo's journey from innovator to master, featuring National Treasure "Snowy Pines and Cranes".
SEARCH円山応挙#Maruyama Okyo#Ito Jakuchu#Nihonga (Japanese-style painting)#Edo Period - Past
美術の遊びとこころⅨ 花と鳥
2025Jul1(Tue)–Sep7(Sun)The ninth installment of "The Playfulness and Spirit of Art" series, focusing on themes of flowers and birds.
SEARCH#Kacho Ga#Japanese Art#Flower#Birds - Past
国宝の名刀と甲冑・武者絵 特集展示 三井家の五月人形
2025Apr12(Sat)–Jun15(Sun)Discover national treasure swords, armor, warrior paintings, and the Mitsui family's May dolls.
SEARCH#National Treasure#Famous Swords#Armor#Warrior Prints - Past
特別展 魂を込めた 円空仏 ―飛騨・千光寺を中心にして―
2025Feb1(Sat)–Mar30(Sun)A special exhibition featuring Enku Buddha statues, with a focus on those from Hida's Senkoji Temple.
SEARCH円空#Enku#Enku Buddha Statues#Buddhist Statues#Buddhist Art - Past
唐(から)ごのみ ―国宝 雪松図と中国の書画―
2024Nov23(Sat)–2025Jan19(Sun)Exhibition featuring Maruyama Okyo's National Treasure "Snowy Pines" and Chinese art, exploring Tang culture.
SEARCH円山応挙#Maruyama Okyo#Snow Pine Painting#Chinese Calligraphy and Painting#Chinese Artifacts - Past
唐ごのみ 国宝雪松図と中国の書画
2024Nov23(Sat)–2025Jan19(Sun)An exhibition featuring the national treasure 'Snowy Pines and Cranes' screen and Chinese calligraphy and paintings.
SEARCH#Chinese Calligraphy and Painting#National Treasure#Snow Pine Painting#Tang Dynasty Art - Past
特別展 文明の十字路 バーミヤン大仏の太陽神と弥勒信仰 ―ガンダーラから日本へ―
2024Sep14(Sat)–Nov12(Tue)Explore the sun god of the Bamiyan Great Buddha and Maitreya faith, from Gandhara to Japan.
SEARCH#Buddhas of Bamiyan#Sun God#Maitreya Belief#Gandhara - Past
「五感であじわう日本の美術」展
until2024Sep1(Sun)Experience Japanese and East Asian ancient art through your five senses in this 8th "Art Play and Spirit" exhibition.
SEARCH#Japanese Art#Oriental Antiquities#Five Senses#Art Experience - Past
美術の遊びとこころⅧ 五感であじわう日本の美術
2024Jul2(Tue)–Sep1(Sun)Experience Japanese art with all five senses in the eighth installment of "The Playfulness and Spirit of Art" series.
SEARCH#Japanese Art#Five Senses#Experience#Appreciation - Past
茶の湯の美学 ―利休・織部・遠州の茶道具―
2024Apr18(Thu)–Jun16(Sun)Explore the aesthetics of Chanoyu through tea utensils associated with masters Rikyu, Oribe, and Enshu.
SEARCH#Tea Ceremony#Tea Ceremony Utensils#Rikyu#Oribe Ware - Past
越後屋開業350年記念特別展
2023Apr15(Sat)–Jun11(Sun)A special exhibition celebrating 350 years of Echigoya, exploring the Mitsui family's founding business and culture.
SEARCH#Echigoya#Mitsui Family#Mitsui Takatoshi#Japanese History - Past
三井家のおひなさま
2023Feb11(Sat)–Apr2(Sun)This annual exhibition at Mitsui Memorial Museum showcases Hina dolls and tools related to the Mitsui family.
SEARCH#Hina Dolls#Hina Doll Accessories#Mitsui Family#Sekku Festivals - Past
絵のある陶磁器
2022Apr29(Fri)–Jun26(Sun)An exhibition celebrating the reopening of Mitsui Memorial Museum, exploring the world of paintings on ceramics by Ninsei, Kenzan, and others.
SEARCH仁清 · 乾山 · 永樂保全 · 和全#Ceramics#Painting#Ninsei#Kenzan - Past
国宝の名刀「日向正宗」と武将の美
2020Nov21(Sat)–Dec31(Thu)Explore the aesthetics of samurai warriors through famous swords, including the National Treasure 'Hyuga Masamune' and works by Kato Kunihiro.
SEARCH加藤国広#National Treasure#Famous Swords#Hyuga Masamune#Kato Kunihiro - Past
敦煌写経と永樂陶磁
2020Sep12(Sat)–Nov8(Sun)Exhibition featuring Dunhuang manuscripts and ceramics by Eiraku Hozen.
SEARCH永樂保全#Dunhuang Manuscripts#Eiraku Hozen#Ceramics#Sutra Copying - Past
開館15周年記念特別展「三井家が伝えた名品・優品」第2部 日本の古美術
2020Aug1(Sat)–Aug31(Mon)A special exhibition commemorating the 15th anniversary, featuring Japanese ancient art from the Mitsui family collection.
SEARCH円山応挙 · 藤原定家#Japanese Ancient Art#Mitsui Collection#Nihonga (Japanese-style painting)#Calligraphy - Past
開館15周年記念特別展「三井家が伝えた名品・優品」第1部 東洋の古美術
2020Jul1(Wed)–Jul29(Wed)A special exhibition of ancient East Asian art from the Mitsui family collection, including National Treasures.
SEARCH梁楷 · 牧谿#Mitsui Collection#Oriental Antiquities#Chinese Painting#Bokuseki - Past
三井家のおひなさま 特別展示 かわいい御所人形
2020Feb8(Sat)–Feb28(Fri)An annual exhibition featuring Hina dolls from the Mitsui family and charming Gosho dolls.
SEARCH五世大木平蔵 · 二代永徳齋#Hina Dolls#Gosho Dolls#Mitsui Family#Japanese Dolls - Past
国宝 雪松図と動物アート
2018Dec13(Thu)–2019Jan31(Thu)Mitsui Memorial Museum's annual exhibition featuring Maruyama Okyo's National Treasure "Snow Pine Trees" and animal-themed art.
SEARCH円山応挙 · 長沢芦雪#Maruyama Okyo#Nagasawa Rosetsu#Snow Pine Painting#Animal Painting - Past
特別展 「仏像の姿」～ 微笑む・飾る・踊る～
2018Sep15(Sat)–Nov25(Sun)A special exhibition exploring the sensibility and techniques of Buddhist sculptors through the faces, ornamentation, and poses of Buddhist statues.
NEWS#Buddhist Statues#Busshi#Japanese Buddhist Sculpture#Sculpture
Museum basics
- Founded
- 2005
- Architect
- —
- Building completed
- —
- Renovated
- 2022
- Director
- 岩佐光晴
- Operated by
- 公益財団法人三井文庫
- Annual visitors
- —
- National treasures
- 6
- Important cultural properties
- 75
- Site area
- —
- Floor area
- 3,301.52 m²
- Exhibition area
- 914 m²
- Architectural features
- 重要文化財建造物である三井本館の7階に位置する
Visit info
- Hours
Mon closed Tue 10:00-17:00 Wed 10:00-17:00 Thu 10:00-17:00 Fri 10:00-17:00 Sat 10:00-17:00 Sun 10:00-17:00 - Tickets
- 一般 (館蔵品展)1,200円
- 一般 (特別展)1,500円
- 一般 (円山応挙展)1,800円
- 大学・高校生 (館蔵品展)700円
- 大学・高校生 (特別展)1,000円
- 大学・高校生 (円山応挙展)1,300円
- 中学生以下無料
- 70歳以上割引料金
- 団体 (20名以上)割引料金
- 障害者手帳をお持ちの方および介護者1名無料
- Avg. visit time
- —
- Reservation
- —
- Nearest station
- 東京メトロ銀座線 三越前駅 A7出口 より徒歩１分
- Address
- 〒103-0022 Nihonbashi-Muromachi 東京都中央区日本橋室町2-1-1 三井本館7階
Note: 月曜日（月曜日が祝日・休日の場合は開館、翌平日が休館）、年末年始（12月27日～1月3日）、展示替期間、その他臨時休館あり。
Rules & amenities
- Photography
- —
- Audio guide langs
- —
- Wheelchair
- Yes
- Kid-friendly
- Yes
- Café
- No
- Shop
- Yes
Collection
- Collection size
- 4,000 works
- Top departments
- 茶道具
- Featured artists
- 藤原定家
- 長次郎
- 本阿弥光悦
- 円山応挙
More info
- Official site
- www.mitsui-museum.jp ↗
- Wikipedia
- Read on Wikipedia ↗
Sources
— Official website — mitsui-museum.jp ↗ · Wikipedia (Japanese) ↗ (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Wikipedia (English) ↗ (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Wikidata — Q864700 ↗ (CC0) · Official PDF — 「第86回 美術館と鑑賞教育について考える研修会」(2026/5/29)のご案内（教員対象） ↗ (2 pages) · Official PDF — mitsui-shopping-park.com ↗ (1 pages) · Official PDF — こちらから最新版の正誤表 ↗ (1 pages)artible is an independent guide and is not affiliated with this museum. Facts are surfaced with attribution to the sources below.
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