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The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo
東京国立近代美術館
The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo is the only museum that gives visitors a comprehensive, historical picture of modern and contemporary Japanese art, no matter when they visit.
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The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo , also known as MOMAT, is the foremost museum collecting and exhibiting modern Japanese art. The museum, in Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan, is known for its collection of 20th-century art and includes Western-style and Nihonga artists. It has a branch, the National Crafts Museum, in the city of Kanazawa.
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Exhibitions
Past and present exhibitions aggregated by artible.
Now & upcoming (5)
- 杉本博司 絶滅写真2026Jun16(Tue)–Sep13(Sun)
- 所蔵作品展 MOMATコレクション（2026.5.26–2026.9.13）2026May26(Tue)–Sep13(Sun)
- 生誕120周年 長谷川三郎と国立近代美術館2026May26(Tue)–Sep13(Sun)
- 竹久夢二 時代を創る表現者2026Oct23(Fri)–2027Jan11(Mon)
The red line is today. Where bars overlap, those shows are open at the same time.
- Now
杉本博司 絶滅写真
2026Jun16(Tue)–Sep13(Sun)Explore Hiroshi Sugimoto's 'endangered' silver gelatin photography, from his early works to the present, in this major exhibition.
OFFICIAL杉本博司#Sugimoto Hiroshi#Contemporary Art#Silver Halide Photography#Photography - Now
所蔵作品展 MOMATコレクション（2026.5.26–2026.9.13）
2026May26(Tue)–Sep13(Sun)An exhibition showcasing the National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo's permanent collection.
OFFICIAL#MOMAT Collection#Modern Art#Contemporary Art#Japanese Art - Now
生誕120周年 長谷川三郎と国立近代美術館
2026May26(Tue)–Sep13(Sun)Explore Saburo Hasegawa's multifaceted career as a painter, critic, thinker, and curator on his 120th birth anniversary.
OFFICIAL長谷川三郎#Saburo Hasegawa#Japanese Modern and Contemporary Art#Painter#Critic - Soon
竹久夢二 時代を創る表現者
2026Oct23(Fri)–2027Jan11(Mon)Explore the multifaceted genius of Takehisa Yumeji, a painter, designer, and illustrator who defined Taisho Roman with his iconic female figures and retro-modern designs.
OFFICIAL竹久夢二#Yumeji Takehisa#Taisho Roman#Female Figure#Retro Modern - Soon
速水御舟展（仮称）
2027Mar19(Fri)–May9(Sun)An exhibition featuring works by the renowned Japanese painter Hayami Gyoshu.
OFFICIAL速水御舟#Hayami Gyoshu#Nihonga (Japanese-style painting)#Modern Art#Painting
Past exhibitions (10)
- Past
下村観山展
2026Mar17(Tue)–May10(Sun)OFFICIAL下村観山#Kanzan Shimomura#Nihonga (Japanese-style painting)#Modern Nihonga#Buddhist Painting - Past
所蔵作品展 MOMATコレクション（2026.3.3–5.10）
2026Mar3(Tue)–May10(Sun)Explore the vast collection of modern and contemporary Japanese art from the late 19th century to today.
OFFICIAL#Japanese Art#Modern and Contemporary Art#Collection#19th Century - Past
新収蔵＆特別公開｜メダルド・ロッソ《Ecce Puer（この少年を見よ）》
2026Mar3(Tue)–May10(Sun)Experience the first public display of Medardo Rosso's 'Ecce Puer,' his acclaimed masterpiece of sculpture.
OFFICIALメダルド・ロッソ#Medardo Rosso#Sculpture#Italian Art#Ecce Puer - Past
アンチ・アクション 彼女たち、それぞれの応答と挑戦
2025Dec16(Tue)–2026Feb8(Sun)Re-examining Japanese female avant-garde artists of the 1950s-60s through the concept of 'Anti-Action.'
OFFICIAL#Female Artists#Japanese Art#1950s#1960s - Past
所蔵作品展 MOMATコレクション（2025.11.5–2026.2.8）
2025Nov5(Wed)–2026Feb8(Sun)Explore Japanese modern and contemporary art from the late 19th century to today, featuring 200 works from MOMAT's collection.
OFFICIAL#Japanese Art#Modern and Contemporary Art#Collection Exhibition#National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo - Past
没後30年 榎倉康二
2025Nov5(Wed)–2026Feb8(Sun)Explore Koji Enokura, a pivotal Mono-ha artist, through his diverse works and profound influence on post-war Japanese art.
OFFICIAL榎倉康二#Koji Enokura#Mono Ha#Post War Art#Installation - Past
コレクションを中心とした特集 記録をひらく 記憶をつむぐ
2025Jul15(Tue)–Oct26(Sun)Art as record and memory: Reflecting on Japan's Showa era (1930s-70s) and post-war history.
OFFICIAL#Art#Documentation#Memory#War Memory - Past
所蔵作品展 MOMATコレクション（2025.7.15–10.26）
2025Jul15(Tue)–Oct26(Sun)MOMAT Collection exhibition showcasing 200 works of Japanese modern and contemporary art, including Important Cultural Properties and new acquisitions.
OFFICIAL#MOMAT Collection#Japanese Modern and Contemporary Art#Important Cultural Property#Ryusei Kishida - Past
新収蔵＆特別公開｜コレクションにみる日韓
2025Jul15(Tue)–Oct26(Sun)An exhibition showcasing new acquisitions and works related to Japan and Korea from the museum's collection.
OFFICIAL#Japanese Art#Korean Art#Collection#New Acquisitions - Past
ヒルマ・アフ・クリント展
2025Mar4(Tue)–Jun15(Sun)Asia's first major retrospective of Hilma af Klint, a pioneer of abstract painting, featuring 140 works.
OFFICIALヒルマ・アフ・クリント#Hilma af Klint#Abstract Painting#Swedish Art#Female Artists
Museum basics
- Founded
- 1952
- Architect
- 前川國男
- Building completed
- 1969
- Renovated
- 2001
- Director
- 小松弥生
- Operated by
- 独立行政法人国立美術館
- Annual visitors
- 445,748
- National treasures
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- Important cultural properties
- 18
- Site area
- 6,107 m²
- Floor area
- 17,192.6 m²
- Exhibition area
- 4,459 m²
- Architectural features
- モダニズム建築
Visit info
- Hours
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- Tickets
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- Avg. visit time
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- Reservation
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- Nearest station
- 東京メトロ東西線「竹橋駅」
- Address
- 〒102-8322 Kitanomaru Park 東京都千代田区北の丸公園3-1
Rules & amenities
- Photography
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- Audio guide langs
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- Wheelchair
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- Kid-friendly
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- Café
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- Shop
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Collection
- Collection size
- 13,954 works
- Top departments
- 明治時代後半から現代までの近現代美術作品（絵画・彫刻・水彩画・素描・版画・写真など）
- Featured artists
- 岸田劉生
- 菱田春草
- 横山大観
More info
- Official site
- www.momat.go.jp ↗
- Wikipedia
- Read on Wikipedia ↗
Sources
— Official website — momat.go.jp ↗ · Wikipedia (Japanese) ↗ (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Wikipedia (English) ↗ (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Wikidata — Q1359908 ↗ (CC0) · Official PDF — 東京国立近代美術館リポジトリ ↗ (12 pages) · Official PDF — ダウンロード：トーキング・トーキンビ ↗ (16 pages) · Official PDF — 利用案内 ↗ (2 pages) · Official PDF — パンフレットのダウンロード(PDF) ↗ (16 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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