National Museum of Western Art display Western paintings, dating from the end of the Middle Ages to the 20th century, as well as modern French scultures
The NMWA was established in 1959 around the core Matsukata Collection. The Main Building designed by the French architect Le Corbusier displays pre-18th century paintings, including those by Ritzos, Van Cleve, Veronese, Rubens, Van Ruysdael, and Ribera. Many of these paintings are religious paintings featuring imagery from Christianity.
The New Wing displays 19th to early 20th century French paintings, including works by Delacroix, Courbet, Manet, Renoir, Monet, Van Gogh, Gauguin, and Moreau. The galleries also feature works by the next generation of artists, such as Marquet, Picasso, Soutin, Ernst, Miro, Dubuffet and Pollock.
The NMWA drawing collection centers on works by such 18th to 19th century French artists as Boucher, Fragonard, Delacroix, Moreau, Rodin, and Cezanne. The prints collection features works by Durer, Holbein, Rembrandt, Callot, Piranesi, Goya, and Klinger, ranging from the 15th century through the early 20th century. Thematically arranged exhibitions from these prints and drawings collections are held regularly in one gallery of the New Wing.
The NMWA also houses some 58 sculptures by Auguste Rodin.
The Museum is located in Ueno Park where several other museums are located including:
Tokyo National Museum
Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum
National Science Museum
Times and Prices
420 Yen
(Extra for Special Exhibitions)
Hours: Tues - Sun 09:30 - 17:00 (Fri 20:00)
Location
7-7 Ueno Park, Taito-ku, Tokyo 110-0007
Tel: 03-3828-5131
How to Get There
Ueno Station (Approx. 10 Minute walk)
External Link
National Museum of Western Art
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