Bento: Design for Eating, Gathering, and Connecting
BENTO おべんとう展―食べる・集う・つながるデザイン
2018Jul21(Sat)–Oct8(Mon)About this exhibition
An exhibition focusing on the design and cultural significance of bento boxes, exploring themes of eating, gathering, and connecting.
Themes
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This exhibition has closed. Exhibitions coming up at museums within about 15 km of Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum.
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- 特別展「源氏物語 王朝のかがやき」2027Jan19(Tue)–Mar14(Sun)Tokyo National Museumunder1kmfrom Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum
- 開館10周年記念 北斎とすみだを取り巻く文化人たち（仮）2026Dec16(Wed)–2027Feb28(Sun)Sumida Hokusai Museum3kmfrom Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum
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- 竹久夢二 時代を創る表現者2026Oct23(Fri)–2027Jan11(Mon)The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo3kmfrom Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum
- Nikolai Astrup: The Garden of Growth2026Nov21(Sat)–2027Jan31(Sun)Tokyo Station Gallery4kmfrom Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum
- エトランゼたち —洋画家たちのヨーロッパ体験2026Oct24(Sat)–2027Jan31(Sun)Artizon Museum4kmfrom Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum
- ジャム・セッション 石橋財団コレクション×藤井光 WHOSE LIGHT? —だれのひかりか2026Oct24(Sat)–2027Jan31(Sun)Artizon Museum4kmfrom Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum
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The red line is today. Where bars overlap, those shows are open at the same time.
In September, 2 of these are open at the same time.
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