National Museum of Western Art

Ueno-kōen, Japan

Open to visitors

The interior is normally open, possibly ticketed.

Strollie cannot guarantee access — always check before you travel.

Opening hours: Su,Tu-Th 09:30-17:30;Fr-Sa 09:30-20:00;Mo off;Dec 28-Jan 01 off
Admission: Ticketed
Wheelchair access: Accessible

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The National Museum of Western Art, located in Ueno Park in central Tokyo, is Japan's premier public gallery devoted to Western art. Designed by architect Kunio Maekawa in collaboration with Le Corbusier and completed in 1959, the building exemplifies brutalist architecture. Recognized as an Important Cultural Property of Japan and part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the museum has become a major cultural institution, attracting over a million visitors annually.