100th Anniversary of the Tokyo Metropolitan Art MuseumEdo in Focus: Japanese Treasures from the British Museum

2026-07-25 - 2026-10-18

The Japanese collection at the revered British Museum in London is regarded as one of the most comprehensive collections of its kind outside Japan, in terms of both quantity and quality. This exhibition presents a carefully curated selection of outstanding works from that trove of some 40,000 pieces, with a focus on paintings from the Edo period (1603–1868)—including folding screens, hanging scrolls, and picture scrolls—as well as woodblock prints by eight leading ukiyo-e artists, such as Utamaro, Sharaku, Hokusai, and Hiroshige. Furthermore, by shedding light on the results of recent research and the background of the museum’s acquisitions, the exhibition traces the role the British Museum has played at the forefront of collecting, researching, and preserving Japanese art.

Event Information

Dates and hours: July 25 – October 18, 2026
9:30 – 17:30 (Fridays until 20:00). Last entry 30 minutes before closing
Closed on Mondays (except August 10, September 21, and October 12) and October 13
Venues: Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum
8-36 Uenokoen, Taito-ku, Tokyo
Fees: General 2,300 yen (2,100 yen) ／ College students 1,300 yen (1,100 yen) ／ Seniors 65+ 1,600 yen (1,400 yen)
*Prices in parentheses are for advance tickets. Advance tickets will be sold June 25 – July 24 (subject to change)
*Visitors 18 years old or younger and students of high-school grade or lower will be admitted free.
*College students and vocational school students will be admitted free weekdays for a limited period from July 28th (Tue) – August 7th (Fri).
*The 3rd Saturday and the following Sunday of every month are family friendship days. So parents (up to 2 residents living in Tokyo) with children under the age of 18 are admitted at half the price of the general regular fee (please show ID with your address.) Only available at the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum ticket counter.
*Admission free for visitors (and one accompanying person) with a Physical Disability Certificate, Intellectual Disability Certificate, Rehabilitation Certificate, Mental Disability Certificate or Atomic Bomb Survivorʼs Certificate.
*Visitors 18 and younger, High-school and College students, seniors 65 and older, and visitors with certificates are asked to show identification.
*Advance reservation for a specific time slot is not required to enter the exhibition. However, depending on crowding at the venue, entry may be restricted or a timed ticketing system may be introduced. Check the official website for the latest information.