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The National Museum of Western Art
国立西洋美術館
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The National Museum of Western Art is the premier public art gallery in Japan specializing in art from the Western tradition. The museum is in the Ueno Park in Taitō, central Tokyo. It received 1,162,345 visitors in 2016.
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Notable Works
- 睡蓮―柳の反映Museum PDFクロード・モネ
松方コレクション、破損作品の寄贈
- 地獄の門Wikipedia (ja)オーギュスト・ロダン
松方コレクション
- 睡蓮Wikipedia (ja)クロード・モネ
松方コレクション
Exhibitions
Past and present exhibitions aggregated by artible.
No current exhibition data is available yet.
Past exhibitions (34)
- Past
世紀末の幻想――近代フランスのリトグラフとエッチング
2015Mar17(Tue)–May31(Sun)Explore fantastical late 19th-century French lithographs and etchings by renowned painters, many rarely exhibited.
ARCHIVE#Fin de siècle Art#French Art#Prints#Lithograph - Past
グエルチーノ展 よみがえるバロックの画家
2015Mar3(Tue)–May31(Sun)An exhibition featuring the works of the Baroque painter Guercino.
ARCHIVEグエルチーノ#Guercino#Baroque#Italian Art#Painting - Past
ネーデルラントの寓意版画
2014Oct7(Tue)–2015Jan12(Mon)ARCHIVE#Netherlandish Art#Allegory#Prints#16th Century Art - Past
国立西洋美術館×ポーラ美術館 モネ、風景をみる眼―19世紀フランス風景画の革新
2013Dec7(Sat)–2014Mar9(Sun)Explore Monet's innovative 'eye' in landscape painting, comparing his 35 works with Manet and Picasso.
ARCHIVE#Claude Monet#Landscape Painting#Impressionism#19th Century French Painting - Past
生誕150周年記念 国立西洋美術館所蔵 エドヴァルド・ムンク版画展
2013Dec7(Sat)–2014Mar9(Sun)A special exhibition celebrating Edvard Munch's 150th birth anniversary, showcasing his prints from NMWA's collection.
ARCHIVE#Edvard Munch#Prints#Expressionism#Norwegian Art - Past
ソフィア王妃芸術センター所蔵 内と外―スペイン・アンフォルメル絵画の二つの『顔』
2013Oct3(Thu)–2014Jan5(Sun)Explore 14 Spanish Art Informel paintings from Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía, highlighting a key 20th-century movement.
ARCHIVE#Spanish Art#Art Informel#Abstract Painting#20th Century Art - Past
ル・コルビュジエと20世紀美術
2013Aug6(Tue)–Nov4(Mon)Experience Le Corbusier's paintings and sculptures within the museum he designed, exploring his 'synthesis of the arts'.
ARCHIVE#Le Corbusier#20th Century Art#Architecture#Painting - Past
国立西洋美術館所蔵 ヨーロッパの近代美術 (島根県立石見美術館)
2012Dec22(Sat)–2013Feb18(Mon)An exhibition showcasing 80 works of European modern art from the 19th and 20th centuries from the National Museum of Western Art's collection.
ARCHIVE#European Art#Modern Art#19th Century Art#20th Century Art - Past
国立西洋美術館所蔵 ヨーロッパの近代美術
2012Oct5(Fri)–Nov25(Sun)A touring exhibition showcasing modern European art from The National Museum of Western Art's collection.
ARCHIVE#European Art#Modern Art#Western Art#National Museum of Western Art - Past
国立西洋美術館開館50周年記念事業 かたちは、うつる―国立西洋美術館所蔵版画展
2009Jul7(Tue)–Aug16(Sun)Explore the National Museum of Western Art's extensive print collection, featuring masters from Renaissance to 19th century.
ARCHIVEデューラー · カロ · レンブラント · ピラネージ +3#Western Prints#National Museum of Western Art Collection#Albrecht Dürer#Rembrandt van Rijn - Past
ルーヴル美術館展
2009Feb28(Sat)–Jun14(Sun)Explore 17th-century European painting from the Louvre, featuring Rembrandt, Vermeer, and Rubens, across three unique themes.
ARCHIVEレンブラント · フェルメール · ルーベンス · プッサン +6#Louvre Museum#17th Century European Painting#Rembrandt van Rijn#Johannes Vermeer - Past
カミーユ・コロー
2008Jun14(Sat)–Aug31(Sun)Camille Corot's poetic landscapes and figure paintings: tracing his evolution and influence on Impressionist and Cubist art.
ARCHIVE#Camille Corot#Landscape Painting#Figure Painting#French Painting - Past
橋本コレクション 指輪 神々の時代から現代まで ― 時を超える輝き
2014Jul8(Tue)–Discover 300 rings from the vast Hashimoto Collection, spanning from ancient times to the present, at their first public display.
ARCHIVE#Ring#Jewelry#Hashimoto Collection#Accessories - Past
私は見た:フランシスコ・デ・ゴヤの版画における夢と現実
2014Jul8(Tue)–Explore Francisco de Goya's prints, delving into the worlds of dreams and reality through about 40 selected works.
ARCHIVEフランシスコ・デ・ゴヤ#Francisco de Goya#Francisco Goya#Prints#Dream - Past
ジャック・カロ―リアリズムと奇想の劇場
2014Apr8(Tue)–Explore the print world of 17th-century French artist Jacques Callot, where realism and fantasy intertwine.
ARCHIVEジャック・カロ#Jacques Callot#Prints#Realism#Fantastic Art - Past
非日常からの呼び声 平野啓一郎が選ぶ西洋美術の名品
2014Apr8(Tue)–An exhibition of masterpieces of Western art, personally selected by acclaimed author Keiichiro Hirano.
ARCHIVE#Western Art#Masterpiece#Keiichiro Hirano#Curation - Past
システィーナ礼拝堂500年祭記念ミケランジェロ展―天才の軌跡
2013Sep6(Fri)–A rare solo exhibition in Japan featuring 60 works by Renaissance master Michelangelo from Casa Buonarroti's collection.
ARCHIVE#Michelangelo#Renaissance#Western Art#Sistine Chapel - Past
ラファエロ
2013Mar2(Sat)–An exhibition dedicated to the works of the High Renaissance master Raphael.
ARCHIVE#Raphael#Renaissance#Italian Art#Painting - Past
ローマ 未来の原風景 by HASHI
2009Sep19(Sat)–An exhibition by HASHI, "Rome: Original Landscape of the Future," celebrating the 50th anniversary of the National Museum of Western Art.
ARCHIVEHASHI#Bridge#Rome#Landscape#Contemporary Art - Past
古代ローマ帝国の遺産―栄光の都ローマと悲劇の街ポンペイ―
2009Sep19(Sat)–An exhibition celebrating the 50th anniversary of the National Museum of Western Art, exploring ancient Roman heritage.
ARCHIVE#Ancient Roman Empire#Rome#Pompeii#Heritage - Past
ヴィルヘルム・ハンマースホイ 静かなる詩情
2008Sep30(Tue)–An exhibition of quiet, poetic works by Danish artist Vilhelm Hammershøi.
ARCHIVE#Vilhelm Hammershøi#Danish Painting#Interior Painting#Landscape Painting - Past
18世紀フランス美術展
1969Oct18(Sat)–Dec14(Sun)An exhibition celebrating the 10th anniversary of the National Museum of Western Art, featuring 18th-century French art.
ARCHIVE#18th Century#French Art#Western Art#European Art - Past
レンブラントとオランダ絵画巨匠展
1968Oct19(Sat)–Dec22(Sun)An exhibition showcasing masterpieces by Rembrandt and other prominent Dutch painters of the Golden Age.
ARCHIVE#Rembrandt van Rijn#Dutch Painting#Old Masters#17th Century - Past
ボナール展: 生誕百年記念
1968Mar20(Wed)–May5(Sun)An exhibition celebrating the centennial of French artist Pierre Bonnard's birth, showcasing his works.
ARCHIVE#Pierre Bonnard#Les Nabis#French Painting#Oil Painting - Past
ポンペイ古代美術展
1967Apr8(Sat)–May28(Sun)An exhibition featuring ancient art and artifacts from the Roman city of Pompeii.
ARCHIVE#Pompeii#Ancient Art#Roman Art#Mural - Past
エルミタージュ、プーシュキン、ロシア、トレチャコフ: ソ連国立美術館近代名画展
1966Oct15(Sat)–Dec25(Sun)Exhibition of modern masterpieces from leading Soviet museums including the Hermitage, Pushkin, and Tretyakov.
ARCHIVE#Russian Art#Soviet Art#Modern Painting#Hermitage Museum - Past
ルオー遺作展: フランス国家に寄贈された未完の作品
1965Oct7(Thu)–Dec5(Sun)ARCHIVE#Georges Rouault#Posthumous Work#Unfinished Work#French Painting - Past
ミロのビーナス特別公開
1964Apr8(Wed)–May17(Sun)A special exhibition featuring the iconic Venus de Milo sculpture at the National Museum of Western Art.
ARCHIVE#Venus de Milo#Sculpture#Ancient Greece#Goddess - Past
シャガール展
1963Oct1(Tue)–Nov12(Tue)An exhibition featuring the works of Marc Chagall at the National Museum of Western Art.
ARCHIVE#Marc Chagall#Painting#Modern Art#Russian Avant Garde - Past
[巡回展] 国立西洋美術館所蔵 松方コレクション展
1962Oct20(Sat)–Nov5(Mon)The first touring exhibition of the National Museum of Western Art's Matsukata Collection, featuring Monet's "Water Lilies" and other Western paintings and sculptures, held in Kobe.
ARCHIVE#Matsukata Collection#National Museum of Western Art#Claude Monet#Water Lilies
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Museum basics
- Founded
- 1959
- Architect
- 前川建築設計事務所
- Building completed
- 1959
- Renovated
- 2020
- Director
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- Operated by
- 独立行政法人国立美術館
- Annual visitors
- 1,162,345(2016)
- National treasures
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- Important cultural properties
- 1
- Site area
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- Floor area
- 17,369 m²
- Exhibition area
- 4,420 m²
- Architectural features
- 免震レトロフィット(本格的な免震レトロフィット工事としては日本初)
- 19世紀ホール(19th Century Hall)
- ピロティ構造(Piloti structure)
- 無限成長建築(Museum of Unlimited Growth)
- モデュロール(Modulor)の適用
- Accreditations
- 登録記念物(名勝地関係) (2009)
- 重要文化財(建造物) (2007)
- Awards
- DOCOMOMO JAPAN選定 日本におけるモダン・ムーブメントの建築 (2003)
- 公共建築百選 (1998)
- UNESCO
- ル・コルビュジエの建築作品-近代建築運動への顕著な貢献-
Visit info
- Hours
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- Reservation
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- Nearest station
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- Address
- 7-7 Uenokoen, Taito City, Tokyo 110-0007
Rules & amenities
- Photography
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- Audio guide langs
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- Kid-friendly
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- Café
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Collection
- Collection size
- 6,429 works
- Top departments
- 松方コレクションを基礎とする、中世末期から20世紀初頭までの西洋美術(絵画・彫刻・版画など)
- Featured artists
- ピエール=オーギュスト・ルノワール
- オーギュスト・ロダン
- クロード・モネ
More info
- Official site
- www.nmwa.go.jp ↗
- Wikipedia
- Read on Wikipedia ↗
Sources
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