National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo
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Established: 1952Admission
¥500
Opening Hours
10:00-17:00 (Fri/Sat until 20:00)
Japan's first national art museum showcasing modern and contemporary Japanese art since the Meiji era.
The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo (MOMAT) houses the most comprehensive collection of modern and contemporary Japanese art, with over 13,000 works spanning from the Meiji era to the present. Located near the Imperial Palace, the museum's permanent collection gallery offers a chronological journey through Japan's artistic development over the past 120 years.
Highlights
Comprehensive collection of modern Japanese art from Meiji to present; Works by Yokoyama Taikan, Kishida Ryusei, and Fujita Tsuguharu; View of the Imperial Palace moat from the 4th floor lounge; Rotating thematic exhibitions from the permanent collection
Access
3-minute walk from Takebashi Station on the Tokyo Metro Tozai Line (Exit 1b). Also accessible from Kudanshita Station (10-minute walk).
Tips for Visitors
The 4th floor rest area has excellent views of the Imperial Palace moat. First Sundays of each month offer free admission to the permanent collection. Allow at least 2 hours for the full collection.