Art Museums in Ueno
The art museums clustered around Ueno Park, including the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum, National Museum of Western Art, Ueno Royal Museum and The University Art Museum of Tokyo University of the Arts, with visitor information and the latest current and upcoming exhibitions.
Art museums in Ueno
Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum
The Ueno Royal Museum
The University Art Museum, Tokyo University of the Arts
The National Museum of Western Art
Latest exhibitions
"Showcase Storage" + Backyard Tour [Advance Reservation Required]
An exhibition with a backyard tour, now on at the Toride Annex. Advance reservation required.
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.
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.
Raoul Dufy Exhibition
A special exhibition at the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum: Raoul Dufy Exhibition.
48th Tokyo Shosaku Calligraphy Exhibition Opens November 18 at Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum
Kyogetsu Takeshita has won the top prize at the 48th Tokyo Shosaku Calligraphy Exhibition. Award-winning works go on display at the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum in Ueno from November 18.
Persona 30th Anniversary Exhibition at The Ueno Royal Museum
An exhibition marking the 30th anniversary of the Persona series opens at The Ueno Royal Museum on January 21, 2027.
Cincinnati Art Museum Exhibition × San-X Universe Collaboration Merchandise Details Announced
Details have been announced for collaboration merchandise between the "Cincinnati Art Museum Exhibition" at the Ueno Royal Museum and San-X Universe.
National Museum of Western Art Special Display: "Activities of the National Museum of Western Art Volunteer Staff"
A special display within the permanent collection galleries of the National Museum of Western Art, introducing the activities of the museum's volunteer staff, is now on view.
Art Future Research Field Exhibition 2026
"Art Future Research Field Exhibition 2026" is scheduled at The University Art Museum, Tokyo University of the Arts (Main Building). It runs from Friday, November 20 to Wednesday, December 2, 2026.
Images of the Theater: From Delacroix and Daumier to Toulouse-Lautrec and Klinger
The National Museum of Western Art will hold the small-scale exhibition "Images of the Theater: From Delacroix and Daumier to Toulouse-Lautrec and Klinger" from October 20, 2026 to January 11, 2027.
Cincinnati Art Museum Exhibition: European Treasures That Crossed to America
The Ueno Royal Museum will host the "Cincinnati Art Museum Exhibition: European Treasures That Crossed to America" from October 10, 2026 (Sat) to January 10, 2027 (Sun).
Pictures within Pictures: Adventures in Painting about Painting, from the Renaissance to the Present and Beyond
An exhibition for September 2027 has been announced: "Pictures within Pictures: Adventures in Painting about Painting, from the Renaissance to the Present and Beyond," a collaboration between the National Museum of Western Art and the Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna.
YOMU - YOMU EXHIBITION
An exhibition held at the Ueno Royal Museum Gallery.
Ueno Royal Museum Art School Atelier Exhibition Selection 2026
An exhibition of student works from the Ueno Royal Museum Art School, held at the Ueno Royal Museum Gallery.
The 39th Painting Nature in Japan Exhibition
An exhibition of nature paintings held on the 1st and 2nd floors of the Main Building at The Ueno Royal Museum.
The 32nd Taisho Exhibition with Yanagida Taizan Large-Scale Works Exhibition
A calligraphy exhibition at The Ueno Royal Museum, held in the Main Building 1F and 2F and the Gallery.
Ryo Mikami Retirement Exhibition: (Secret) Randomness of Acts
Announcement of a retirement exhibition at the Chinretsukan Gallery and Masaki Memorial Hall of The University Art Museum, Tokyo University of the Arts.
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.
Machinaka Concert: Autumn of the Arts, a Musical Stroll (Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum)
A concert organized by Tokyo Bunka Kaikan, held in the Sato Keitaro Memorial Art Lounge on the 1st floor of the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum. First performance 14:00–14:30, second performance 15:00–15:30. Open to ages 0 and up.
Machinaka Concert: A Musical Stroll in the Autumn of Art (National Museum of Western Art)
A concert organized by Tokyo Bunka Kaikan in the 1F lobby of the Main Building of the National Museum of Western Art. First show 14:00–14:20, second show 18:00–18:20. Open to ages 0 and up.
The 16th NAYUTA Exhibition
The 16th NAYUTA Exhibition is being held at The Ueno Royal Museum Gallery (August 28–September 1).
Urushi no Katachi (Forms of Lacquer) Exhibition 2026
An upcoming exhibition announced at the Chinretsukan Gallery, The University Art Museum, Tokyo University of the Arts.
Conservation and Restoration of Crafts Exhibition: What Classes Do Students in the Conservation Laboratory Take?! – A Look Inside the Little-Known Conservation of Crafts Laboratory, Deep in B1F of the General Workshop Building
Upcoming exhibition at the Chinretsukan Gallery, The University Art Museum, Tokyo University of the Arts.
Tokyo University of the Arts Japanese Painting Laboratory I Research Exhibition
A research exhibition now on at the Chinretsukan Gallery, The University Art Museum, Tokyo University of the Arts.
The 47th Sesshinkai Selected Calligraphy Exhibition
The 47th Sesshinkai Selected Calligraphy Exhibition takes place on the 1st and 2nd floors of the Main Building at The Ueno Royal Museum (August 29 – August 31).
From Rembrandt to Monet and Van Gogh: The Hammer Museum Exhibition
A special exhibition at the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum featuring works from Rembrandt to Monet and Van Gogh from the collection of the Hammer Museum.
Taito City Public Lecture for the 10th Anniversary of World Heritage Inscription: "10 Years as a World Heritage Site: The National Museum of Western Art, Designed by Le Corbusier" (Online)
An online public lecture by an instructor from the NPO World Heritage Academy on the architecture of the National Museum of Western Art and Le Corbusier's influence on modern Japanese architecture. 10:00–11:30 a.m.
Rembrandt the Printmaker: Challenge, Legacy, Impact
An exhibition of Rembrandt's prints at the National Museum of Western Art.
The Geidai Way of Seeing Art: Become a Geidai Student This Summer
An art appreciation exhibition at The University Art Museum, Tokyo University of the Arts.
Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum 100th Anniversary: Japanese Art from the British Museum Collection – A Profusion of Flowers: Edo Painting Across the Seas
A special exhibition marking the 100th anniversary of the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum, presenting Edo-period paintings from the British Museum's Japanese art collection.
Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum 100th Anniversary: Landscapes of This Place – Ueno, Omuta, Buenos Aires
An exhibition marking the 100th anniversary of the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum, featuring landscapes themed on Ueno, Omuta and Buenos Aires.
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[Ueno] "The Lineage of Modern Japanese Art" Opens at the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum
A special exhibition tracing Japanese art from the Meiji era to the early Showa era has opened.