Ueno Events & Exhibitions in March 2026
Events and exhibitions held (or scheduled) in the Ueno area in March 2026, including exhibitions spanning multiple months.
March 2026 listings (4)
[Special Exhibition] Glass Dry Plate Exhibition: The Joy of Taking Photographs
The invention of the glass dry plate opened photography to the general public. Drawing on glass plates in the museum's collection, the exhibition presents street scenes, travel snapshots and family photos taken by amateur photographers. Its theme is the first step toward the popularization of photography.
Ueno Sakura Matsuri (Cherry Blossom Festival)
Cherry blossom festival in the Ueno and Okachimachi area, March 14 to April 5, 2026.
Collection in Focus
The National Museum of Western Art presents "Collection in Focus," a special display within its permanent collection galleries, on the 2nd floor of the Main Building and the 1st floor of the New Wing.
Lecture "The Magpie's Eye: A Gaze That Finds the Seeds of Stories – With British Author Frances Hardinge" (Recorded Stream)
Recorded stream on YouTube, mainly for junior high school students and older (open to all viewers), no registration required. Speaker: Frances Hardinge; translation by Ritsuko Sanbe.