Shitamachi Museum Closed for Storage Fumigation and Exhibition Changeover
Sep 4, 2026 · Ueno
The museum will be closed from Monday, June 29 to Monday, July 6 for storage fumigation and an exhibition changeover.
After the special exhibition "Glass Plate Negatives: The Joy of Taking Photographs" (March 3 – June 28, 2026) ends, the museum will change over its displays for the next special exhibition.
- Closure period: Monday, June 29 – Monday, July 6, 2026
- Reason: Storage fumigation and exhibition changeover
- Special exhibition after reopening: "Mural: Asakusa Big Parade – The Stars of Asakusa Drawn by Koji Kata"
- Dates: Tuesday, July 7 – Sunday, November 1, 2026
- Details: The exhibition displays Koji Kata's mural "Asakusa Big Parade," painted inside a café in Nishi-Asakusa 3-chome, and introduces materials on the Asakusa stars depicted in it. Through "Golden Bat," Kata's best-known work, it also explains the culture of street kamishibai (picture-card storytelling).
*Schedules are subject to change. Please check the museum's announcements for the latest information.
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Current & upcoming events at Taito City Shitamachi Museum
- Machinaka Concert: Autumn of the Arts, a Musical Stroll (Former Yoshidaya Liquor Store) (Oct 31, 2026)
See all events & exhibitions at Taito City Shitamachi Museum