Japan's first public art museum, founded in 1926 in Ueno Park and housed in a building by Kunio Maekawa. With no permanent collection, it runs several temporary exhibitions at once in six galleries; some are paid and others free.
- Address
- 8-36 Uenokoen, Taito City, Tokyo 110-0007, Japan
- Hours
- 9:30-17:30, Fri to 20:00 during special exhibitions; closed 1st and 3rd Mon (special exhibitions: every Mon) and 29 Dec-3 Jan (tobikan.jp, 2026)
- Best time to go
- Morning, Afternoon · About 1.5 h
- Price
- Entry to the building is free; each exhibition sets its own fee, some free (tobikan.jp)
- Price level
- JPY
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- Maintenance closures: 21-28 December 2026 and 12 January 2027 (tobikan.jp).