Taro Okamoto Memorial Museum
StudioKanto(Tokyo)
Established: 1998Admission
¥650
Opening Hours
10:00-18:00 (last entry 17:30)
The former studio and home of avant-garde artist Taro Okamoto, preserved as a museum in Aoyama.
The Taro Okamoto Memorial Museum in Aoyama, Tokyo, is the former home and studio of Japan's most iconic avant-garde artist, Taro Okamoto (1911-1996). The museum preserves his creative workspace filled with unfinished sculptures, vibrant paintings, and personal objects, offering an intimate look into the mind of the artist known for the phrase "Art is explosion!" His exuberant, colorful works fill both the interior and the lush garden.
Featured Artist
Taro Okamoto
Highlights
Preserved artist's studio with unfinished works; Colorful sculptures in the lush garden; Intimate look at Taro Okamoto's creative process; Rotating exhibitions of paintings and drawings; Connection to "Tower of the Sun" at Expo '70 Park
Access
8-minute walk from Omotesando Station on the Tokyo Metro (Exit A5). Located in a quiet residential street off Kotto-dori in the Aoyama district.