The National Museum of Western Art, Tokyo
Exterior ©The National Museum of Western Art, Tokyo
A museum specializing in Western art located in Ueno Park in Taito Ward, Tokyo.
The main building was registered as a World Cultural Heritage on July , 2016 as an architectural asset of “The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier, an Outstanding Contribution to the Modern Movement.”
The main building was registered as a World Cultural Heritage on July , 2016 as an architectural asset of “The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier, an Outstanding Contribution to the Modern Movement.”
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More Information about The National Museum of Western Art, Tokyo
Street address
- 7-7 Ueno-koen, Taito-ku, Tokyo 110-0007, Japan
Access
Route1
- JR Yamanote Line, 1 minute from Ueno Station, Park Exit
Keisei Line, 7minutes from Keisei Ueno Station
- JR Yamanote Line, 1 minute from Ueno Station, Park Exit
Route2
- Ginza or Hibiya Subway Lines, 8 minutes from Ueno Station
Opening Hours
- 9:30-17:30
Fridays and Saturdays: 9:30 - 20:00
*Admission ends 30 mins. before closing time
Closed
- Mondays and 28 December - 1 January
(Except when a national holiday falls on Monday. In this case, the museum is open on the holiday and is closed the next day)
In addition to the above, the museum may be specially opened or closed. Please check the Website.
Website
- http://www.nmwa.go.jp/en/
Best season
- All year
Point
- *Admission ends 30 mins. before closing time
update: Dec.25.2024

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