Ueno Events & Exhibitions in January 2027
Events and exhibitions held (or scheduled) in the Ueno area in January 2027, including exhibitions spanning multiple months.
January 2027 listings (8)
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.
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.
[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.
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.