National Museum of Western Art
Held at the National Museum of Western Art on Saturday, August 23rd. Everyone from small children to the elderly can enjoy art in a casual atmosphere!
The National Museum of Western Art will hold "Nigiyaka Saturday" on Saturday, August 23, 2025. "Nigiyaka Saturday" is a program that started in 2023 and will be held for the third time this year. This is a special event for this day only, where anyone from children to the elderly can enjoy the art works while casually chatting with each other, allowing them to enjoy the museum in their own way. There is no admission fee to view the permanent exhibition.
*This does not restrict conversations between customers on normal opening days.
This program was started with the hope that even customers who feel nervous because they have to be quiet in museums or find it difficult to go to exhibitions with children or elderly parents can enjoy the museum without any worries. On the day of the event, stroller parking areas will be set up in several places in the museum, and we will also provide a rest area with a kids' space and a baby rest room where customers with infants can change diapers, etc. We have also prepared events that allow people of all ages to enjoy viewing the artworks, whether it is their first time at a museum or a repeat visitor.
[Event Summary]
Date and time: Saturday, August 23, 2025, 9:30-20:00 *Last admission 30 minutes before closing
Venue: National Museum of Western Art [Ueno Park, Tokyo] Access
Admission fee: Free for the permanent exhibition, but there is a fee for the special exhibition " Nationalmuseum of Sweden Drawing Collection Exhibition "
Website: https://www.nmwa.go.jp/jp/experience-learn/detail/event_120.html
= "Nigiyaka Saturday" Fun Event =
A free event you can enjoy! Part 1
■ Pay attention to the details of the work "Let's go find this piece!"
Permanent Exhibition *Free (Special exhibition "Picasso's Figures" is currently being held)
The permanent exhibition features masterpieces of Western paintings that you may have seen in textbooks, such as Monet and Renoir, and features a "Let's go find this piece!" project. Using postcards with cut-out pieces of the works as clues, you can search for which parts of which works in the exhibition room, and maybe even find your favorite work. You can enjoy art appreciation like a game by paying attention to the details of the works.
Free fun project! Part 2
■ The National Museum of Western Art is the subject! "Reading of the picture book 'The Story of the Museum at the Edge of the Forest'" Permanent exhibition 2F rest area *Free
A reading of the picture book "The Story of the Museum at the Edge of the Forest" (text: Kaori Nashiki, illustrations: Georg Hallensleben), which was released in August this year and is based on the National Museum of Western Art, will be held in the rest area with a kids' space. After the reading, why not go and see where the works featured in the picture book are exhibited in the exhibition room?
■ Enjoy the world of drawings! "Bingo with Drawings" special exhibition *Special exhibition admission fee required
At the ongoing special exhibition "Nationalmuseum Drawings Collection – From Renaissance to Baroque," we are offering a fun opportunity to become acquainted with the paintings, including a bingo game called "Drawings Bingo," which features sections of the exhibited works that are only available on the day, and handing out booklets with tips on how to appreciate the paintings.
=CAFÉ Suiren Museum Shop=
The museum will be open until 8:00 p.m. on the day of the event, so we recommend that you enjoy dinner at the on-site cafe restaurant, CAFÉ Suiren, during the relatively quiet hours in the evening, in addition to appreciating the art, or browse for your favorite goods and souvenirs at the museum shop. We recommend spending a relaxing summer evening at the museum.
CAFÉ Suiren Business Hours
Meals: 11:00-19:10 (last order)
Cafe: 10:00-19:30 (last orders)
The National Museum of Western Art is located in Ueno Park, right in front of the JR Ueno Station Park Exit ticket gate, making it easily accessible. It is open until 8pm every Friday and Saturday. You can visit the museum without worry, even on a hot summer day or after dark.
[National Museum of Western Art] 7-7 Ueno Park, Taito-ku, Tokyo Access
Opening hours: 9:30-17:30 (until 20:00 on Fridays and Saturdays) *Last admission 30 minutes before closing *Closed on Mondays
Website: https://www.nmwa.go.jp/
For inquiries, please call Hello Dial 050-5541-8600
[National Museum of Western Art, Independent Administrative Institution] Press release
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