Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo, Art museum in Kiba Park, Tokyo, Japan
The Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo is an art museum in Kiba Park, Tokyo, that presents over 5,600 works by Japanese and international creators active since 1945. The building organizes its space into permanent collection galleries and temporary exhibition rooms, where painting, sculpture, photography, and new media share the five floors.
The institution opened on March 18, 1995, in a purpose-built structure designed by Takahiko Yanagisawa within Kiba Park. Its founding responded to the need for a dedicated space in the capital where postwar Japanese and global art production could be shown and studied.
The name reflects the institution's focus on art created after World War II, covering painting, sculpture, photography, and multimedia work. Visitors walk through galleries that show how Japanese artists responded to global movements while developing their own visual language during the second half of the twentieth century.
Access is easiest from Kiba Station on the Tozai Line or Kiyosumi-Shirakawa Station on the Hanzomon and Oedo lines, both within walking distance. The institution is open Tuesday through Sunday and offers coat storage, seating areas, and rest spaces throughout the galleries.
An on-site library collects exhibition catalogues, art journals, and monographs on postwar and recent art, open to visitors for research. Documentation facilities track exhibition histories and artist biographies, helping deepen understanding of current developments in visual creation.
Location: Miyoshi
Inception: March 18, 1995
Architects: Takahiko Yanagisawa
Official opening: March 18, 1995
Operator: 東京都歴史文化財団
Address: 東京都江東区三好四丁目1番1号
Opening Hours: Tuesday-Sunday 10:00-18:00; Monday off
Phone: +81352454111
Website: https://mot-art-museum.jp
GPS coordinates: 35.68000,139.80806
Latest update: December 5, 2025 22:25
Tokyo's museums show Japanese art from the past to the present day. This collection takes you to places where traditional art is kept, like the Ueno Royal Museum, where you can see classical works. There are also venues for contemporary art, such as the Mori Art Museum in Roppongi, which displays new artistic creations. As you explore, you will find the Edo Tokyo Open Air Museum, where buildings from earlier periods stand in open spaces, and the Ota Memorial Museum, which focuses on Ukiyo-e woodblock prints. The National Art Center and other places like the Ghibli Museum show how varied Tokyo's art world truly is. This route leads you through different neighborhoods and reveals how deeply art is woven into Tokyo's daily life. From photography to animation, from traditional sculpture to modern installations, there is something here for every kind of art lover.
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