World Heritage Lecture for Residents: "Kojiro Matsukata and the Matsukata Collection"
Aug 24, 2026 · Ueno
A lecture for residents tracing how the Matsukata Collection was assembled and how, after postwar negotiations for its return, the National Museum of Western Art came to be founded. 15:00–16:00; advance registration required.
Held on August 29, 2026 (Reiwa 8), this lecture for residents commemorated the 10th anniversary of the National Museum of Western Art's inscription as a World Heritage Site. Applications reached 120, exceeding capacity, and 93 people attended on the day to learn about topics such as how the Matsukata Collection was formed.
- Title: World Heritage 10th Anniversary Lecture for Residents: "Kojiro Matsukata and the Matsukata Collection"
- Date: August 29, 2026 (Reiwa 8)
- Time: 15:00–16:00
- Registration: Advance registration required (120 applicants)
- Attendance: 93
- Inquiries: Taito City Urban Exchange Division, World Heritage Section (Tel: 03-5246-1193)
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