Ueno Events & Exhibitions in November 2026
Events and exhibitions held (or scheduled) in the Ueno area in November 2026, including exhibitions spanning multiple months.
November 2026 listings (15)
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.
"Showcase Storage" + Backyard Tour [Advance Reservation Required]
An exhibition with a backyard tour, now on at the Toride Annex. Advance reservation required.
[Special Exhibit] "Showa 100": The History of Conservation and Restoration at the Museum in the Showa Era — Van Gogh's Roses and Renoir's Woman with a Hat as Examples
Marking the 100th year since the start of the Showa era, this special exhibit traces how conservation and restoration practices changed at the museum, using two works from its collection as examples: Van Gogh's Roses and Renoir's Woman with a Hat. It is held in the 19th-Century Hall on the 1st floor of the Main Building.
[Special Exhibition] Mural: Asakusa Big Parade Exhibition (Working Title)
An exhibition of the mural "Asakusa Big Parade" by Koji Kata, which once decorated the interior of a coffee shop in Nishi-Asakusa 3-chome. It presents materials on the Asakusa stars shown in the mural. Through Kata's best-known work, "Golden Bat," it also explains the culture of street kamishibai (picture-card storytelling). The museum is closed June 29 to July 6 for fumigation and exhibition changeover.
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[Ueno] Special Exhibition: Art and Crafts of the Imperial Family
A special exhibition bringing together artworks and crafts associated with the Imperial Family.
Special Exhibition Commemorating the Donation of the Susumu Uchiyama Collection: "Utagawa Hiroshige: The Best Angles of Edo"
A special exhibition at the Tokyo National Museum commemorating the donation of the Susumu Uchiyama Collection.
Kyu-Iwasaki-tei Gardens: "Enjoy Kyu-Iwasaki-tei Gardens Under the Autumn Sky"
Kyu-Iwasaki-tei Gardens will hold "Enjoy Kyu-Iwasaki-tei Gardens Under the Autumn Sky" from Sunday, October 18 to Sunday, November 29, 2026 (Reiwa 8).
Turner from Tate: The Sublime in Painting and a Dialogue with Contemporary Art
An exhibition of Turner works from the Tate collection in the Special Exhibition Galleries of the National Museum of Western Art. Its themes are the sublime in painting and a dialogue with contemporary art.
Kiyoshi Furukawa Retirement Exhibition: Resonating Sound and Media – Media Art and Music Today
An upcoming exhibition announced at the Chinretsukan Gallery, The University Art Museum, Tokyo University of the Arts.
[Special Exhibition] Collection Exhibition (Tentative Title)
An exhibition centered on rarely shown paper materials from the museum's collection, such as nishiki-e woodblock prints and picture postcards, introducing the visual culture once enjoyed by ordinary people.
Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum 100th Anniversary: The Joy of Living in the Present – From the Collection of the Musée d'Orsay
A special exhibition marking the 100th anniversary of the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum, featuring works from the collection of the Musée d'Orsay.
Lecture: "Picture Books Using Monochrome Expression"
A lecture hosted by the International Library of Children's Literature. Mainly for junior high school students and older. Capacity 100 (advance registration, first-come, first-served). Registration not yet open.
Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum 100th Anniversary Exhibition: For You to Read the World
A special exhibition celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum. Admission is free.
Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum 100th Anniversary Exhibition: Opening Beginnings — 100 Years of the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum
A special exhibition marking the 100th anniversary of the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum, tracing its 100-year history. Free admission.
10th Anniversary of World Heritage Inscription Lecture: "The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier, an Outstanding Contribution to the Modern Movement"
A lecture marking the 10th anniversary of the National Museum of Western Art's inscription as a World Heritage Site. Advance registration required; applications are expected to open in early October.