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National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo (MOMAT)
CultureVisit: ~120 min
Japan's first national museum of modern art was founded in 1952 and has stood in Kitanomaru Park, next to the Imperial Palace gardens, since 1969. It holds about 13,000 works of Japanese art from the 20th century onwards: painting, prints, sculpture, photography and video. The permanent collection occupies several floors, with a masterpieces room, and there are temporary exhibitions. There is a separate crafts gallery in the same park.
Add it to your trip on Wanloria →Things to do at National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo (MOMAT): 2 missions
- Stroll through Kitanomaru ParkOn leaving, cross Kitanomaru Park to Tayasu Gate, a few minutes away.
- Walk through the permanent collectionGo up to the permanent collection rooms and look for a modern Japanese painting that catches your eye; read its label.
Near National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo (MOMAT)
The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo15 m awayScience Museum (Kitanomaru)179 m awayEdo Castle239 m awayKitanomaru Park333 m awayEast Gardens of the Imperial Palace426 m awayNippon Budokan515 m away
Frequently asked questions
How much time do you need for National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo (MOMAT)?
Allow about 2 h for the visit.
Source: Web oficial - MOMAT