National Museum of Western Art

A museum of Western art from the Renaissance to the mid-20th century, built on the Matsukata Collection. Its main building, designed by Le Corbusier, became a World Heritage site in 2016.

World Heritage component (Le Corbusier's architectural work); Important Cultural Property (main building)

Nearby

• Ueno Park ≈ 10 min by car
• Tokyo National Museum ≈ 10 min by car
• Ameyoko Market Street ≈ 10 min by car
• Nezu Shrine ≈ 15 min by car
• Yanaka Ginza Shopping Street ≈ 15 min by car

Travel times are rough estimates by car.

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Getting there

1 min walk from JR Ueno Station (Park Exit); 7 min from Keisei Ueno Station; 8 min from Tokyo Metro Ueno Station

Fee

Permanent collection: adults ¥500, university students ¥250 (free for high school students and under, and age 65+). From Mar 20, 2027: adults ¥1,000, university students ¥500

Good to know

9:30–17:30 (until 20:00 Fri and Sat; last entry 30 min before closing). Closed Mondays (next weekday if Monday is a holiday) and Dec 28–Jan 1. Permanent collection usually free on the second Sunday

Time needed

1 h 30 min

Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-15. Report outdated info