Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum
Japan’s first public art museum, opened in 1926. The museum stays open at night for special exhibitions, and the modernist building glows enigmatically in the dark. You can enter the building to use the restaurant, cafe, and museum shop without paying admission.
Spot Information
- Address
- 8-36 Ueno-Park Taito-ku, Tokyo
- Business
hours - 9:30 – 17:30 (open until 20:00 on Fridays during Special Exhibitions; last entry is 30 minutes before closing)
- Closings
- 1st and 3rd Mondays of the month
For Special and Themed Exhibitions: Mondays (or the following weekday if Monday is a national or public holiday)
Maintenance Closures: December 22–28, 2025 January 11–18, 2026
New Year Holidays: December 29, 2025–January 3, 2026 - Fees
- Admission is free. Fees for exhibitions vary.
*For up-to-date information on business hours, regular closings, fees, etc., please check the official website or contact the facility directly.