10 art museums in Ueno and Roppongi
- General same-day admission for exhibitions from November 2026 to February 2027 across the 10 museums ranges from ¥1,500 to ¥3,000.
- Ueno features the Turner exhibition (National Museum of Western Art, until February 21) and the Musee d'Orsay exhibition (Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum, from November 14).
- The two national museums in Ueno and Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum close on Mondays, while three Roppongi museums close on Tuesdays.
From November 2026 to February 2027, 10 museums in Ueno, Roppongi and Marunouchi hold exhibitions, with general same-day admission from ¥1,500 to ¥3,000. In Ueno, the Turner exhibition (National Museum of Western Art, until February 21) and the exhibition from the Musee d’Orsay (Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum, from November 14) overlap, and in Roppongi the Louvre exhibition (The National Art Center, Tokyo) runs until December 13. They are listed in order of the earliest closing date, with prices and closed days.
In short
- Prices are general same-day admission (tax included). Museums that discount advance or online tickets say so in their section.
- The two national museums in Ueno and the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum are closed on Mondays, and the three Roppongi museums on Tuesdays. The Ueno Royal Museum and Mori Art Museum do not close during their exhibitions.
- Exhibition dates and prices were checked on each museum’s official site on October 29, 2026.
Checked with official pages on October 29, 2026 (Japan time).
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1. How to choose an art museum in Ueno and Roppongi (dates, days, prices)
Ending first are the Daitokuji exhibition at the Tokyo National Museum (December 6), and the Louvre exhibition at The National Art Center, Tokyo and the Sen-oku Hakukokan exhibition (both December 13).
- On a Monday: The National Art Center, Tokyo, Suntory Museum of Art and 21_21 DESIGN SIGHT (closed Tuesdays), or The Ueno Royal Museum and Mori Art Museum (no closed days during the exhibitions).
- In the evening: Mori Art Museum (until 10 p.m., until 5 p.m. on Tuesdays), or the National Museum of Western Art and The National Art Center, Tokyo (open until 8 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays).
- With high school students or younger: the Orsay exhibition at the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum (free for ages 18 and under and for high school students and younger) and Sen-oku Hakukokan Tokyo (free for ages 18 and under).
- To see something for about ¥1,500: the Hiroshige exhibition at the Tokyo National Museum (¥1,500), Sen-oku Hakukokan Tokyo (¥1,500) or 21_21 DESIGN SIGHT (¥1,700).
2. Comparison table: winter exhibitions and prices at 10 museums in Ueno, Roppongi and Marunouchi
Tap a museum’s name to jump to its section. They are in order of the earliest closing date.
| Museum | Exhibition and dates | Adult (same day) | Closed | Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tokyo National Museum | Daitokuji (until 12/6), Utagawa Hiroshige (until 12/20) | ¥2,300 / ¥1,500 | Mon | Ueno |
| The National Art Center, Tokyo | Louvre Museum Exhibition: Renaissance (until 12/13) | ¥2,400 | Tue | Roppongi |
| Sen-oku Hakukokan Tokyo | The Birth of Karamono (11/3 to 12/13) | ¥1,500 | Mon | Roppongi |
| The Ueno Royal Museum | Cincinnati Art Museum exhibition (until 1/10) | ¥2,400 | None during the exhibition | Ueno |
| 21_21 DESIGN SIGHT | Learning from Hojoki (until 1/11) | ¥1,700 | Tue | Roppongi |
| Mitsubishi Ichigokan Museum | Fontanesi (until 1/24) | ¥2,300 | Mon | Marunouchi |
| Suntory Museum of Art | Art of the Lotus Sutra (12/12 to 2/7) | ¥1,800 | Tue | Roppongi |
| National Museum of Western Art | Tate Museum Turner exhibition (until 2/21) | ¥2,400 | Mon | Ueno |
| Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum | Musee d’Orsay: Joy of Living Now (11/14 to 3/28) | ¥2,400 | Mon | Ueno |
| Mori Art Museum | Mariko Mori: Sun Sun (10/31 to 3/28) | ¥2,800 / ¥3,000 | None during the exhibition | Roppongi |
Source: the exhibition pages on each museum’s official site (checked October 29, 2026; Japanese). Closed days are the usual weekday; holidays and the year-end and New Year period are in each section. Mori Art Museum is ¥2,800 on weekdays and ¥3,000 on weekends and holidays.
3. Practical points when choosing a museum in Ueno and Roppongi
The Tokyo National Museum, National Museum of Western Art and Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum in Ueno are closed on Mondays, while The National Art Center, Tokyo, Suntory Museum of Art and 21_21 DESIGN SIGHT in Roppongi are closed on Tuesdays, so their closed days are offset. In weeks where Monday is a holiday, the Ueno museums may close on Tuesday instead (for example November 24 and January 12).
In Roppongi, Suntory Museum of Art and The National Art Center, Tokyo advertise a discount called “Atoro-wari”, where showing a ticket to an exhibition at a nearby museum gets you a discount (¥100 off at Suntory Museum of Art). Over the year-end and New Year period, the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum is closed from December 22 to January 3 and the National Museum of Western Art from December 28 to January 1. The Ueno Royal Museum stays open through the year-end and New Year period.
For popular exhibitions, some museums use timed tickets for set periods. The Louvre exhibition at The National Art Center, Tokyo uses timed entry from December 7 to 13, and the Mariko Mori exhibition at Mori Art Museum sells timed tickets throughout its run (you can also enter on the day if slots are free).
4. Museums in Ueno (4)
Tokyo National Museum
The special exhibition “Daitokuji: The Unrivalled Zen Monastery of Japan” for the 700th anniversary of the temple’s founding runs in the Heiseikan until December 6, and the special exhibition “Utagawa Hiroshige: Edo’s Best Angles” runs in the Honkan until December 20. The Daitokuji exhibition is ¥2,300 and the Hiroshige exhibition ¥1,500 for adults. Neither needs advance booking, and on the day you can also see the museum’s Collection Exhibition. It is open until 8 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays (Tokyo National Museum, Daitokuji exhibition page, Hiroshige exhibition page; Japanese). The Hiroshige exhibition is free for high school students and younger (under 18) and for people 70 and older. The next special exhibition, “The Tale of Genji: Brilliance of the Heian Court”, runs from January 19 to March 14, 2027.
| Name | Tokyo National Museum |
|---|---|
| Address | 13-9 Ueno-koen, Taito-ku, Tokyo |
| Hours / Closed | 9:30–17:00 (until 20:00 on Fridays and Saturdays). Closed Mondays |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
| Official site | Open the official site ↗ |
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National Museum of Western Art
“Tate Museum Turner Exhibition: Paintings of the Sublime, in Dialogue with Contemporary Art” runs from October 24 to February 21, 2027. Adults are ¥2,400, university students ¥1,500 and high school students ¥1,100, and junior high school students and younger are free. It is open until 8 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays (National Museum of Western Art, Turner exhibition page, Japanese).
| Name | National Museum of Western Art |
|---|---|
| Address | 7-7 Ueno-koen, Taito-ku, Tokyo |
| Hours / Closed | 9:30–17:30 (until 20:00 on Fridays and Saturdays). Closed Mondays, December 28–January 1 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
| Official site | Open the official site ↗ |
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Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum
“Musee d’Orsay: Joy of Living Now”, for the museum’s 100th anniversary, runs from November 14 to March 28, 2027. Adults are ¥2,400 (¥2,200 in advance until November 13). Ages 18 and under and high school students and younger are free, and on weekdays from December 8 to 18, university and vocational school students are also free. It is open until 8 p.m. on Fridays (Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum, Orsay exhibition page, Japanese).
| Name | Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum |
|---|---|
| Hours / Closed | 9:30–17:30 (until 20:00 on Fridays). Closed Mondays, December 22–January 3 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
| Official site | Open the official site ↗ |
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The Ueno Royal Museum
The “Cincinnati Art Museum Exhibition” runs until January 10, 2027. Adults are ¥2,400, high school, vocational and university students ¥1,500, and elementary and junior high school students ¥800. It stays open through the year-end and New Year period during the exhibition (Ueno Royal Museum, Cincinnati Art Museum exhibition page, Japanese).
| Name | The Ueno Royal Museum |
|---|---|
| Hours / Closed | 10:00–17:00 (open daily during the exhibition) |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
| Official site | Open the official site ↗ |
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5. Museums in Roppongi and Marunouchi (6)
Suntory Museum of Art
The next exhibition is “Art of the Lotus Sutra: Making Is Praying”, from December 12 to February 7, 2027. Adults are ¥1,800 on the day and ¥1,600 in advance. Junior high school students and younger are free, and it is open until 8 p.m. on Fridays (Suntory Museum of Art, Lotus Sutra exhibition page, Japanese).
| Name | Suntory Museum of Art |
|---|---|
| Hours / Closed | 10:00–18:00 (until 20:00 on Fridays). Closed Tuesdays |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
| Official site | Open the official site ↗ |
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The National Art Center, Tokyo
“Louvre Museum Exhibition: Renaissance” runs until December 13, and “Shojo Manga Infinity: Moto Hagio, Ryoko Yamagishi and Waki Yamato” runs from October 28 to February 8, 2027. The Louvre exhibition is ¥2,400 for adults (¥2,200 in advance), and from December 7 to 13 a timed-entry ticket is required. The shojo manga exhibition is ¥2,200 for adults (¥2,000 in advance) (National Art Center, Louvre exhibition page, shojo manga exhibition page; Japanese).
| Name | The National Art Center, Tokyo |
|---|---|
| Address | 7-22-2 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo |
| Hours / Closed | 10:00–18:00 (until 20:00 on Fridays and Saturdays). Closed Tuesdays |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
| Official site | Open the official site ↗ |
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Sen-oku Hakukokan Tokyo
A museum in Roppongi 1-chome. The special exhibition “The Birth of Karamono: Exploring the Origins of Tea Ceremony Design” runs from November 3 to December 13. Adults are ¥1,500, students ¥800, and ages 18 and under are free (Sen-oku Hakukokan Tokyo, Birth of Karamono page, Japanese).
| Name | Sen-oku Hakukokan Tokyo |
|---|---|
| Address | 1-5-1 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo |
| Hours / Closed | 11:00–18:00 (until 19:00 on Fridays). Closed Mondays (open November 23), closed November 24 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
| Official site | Open the official site ↗ |
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21_21 DESIGN SIGHT
The exhibition “Learning from Hojoki: Small Architecture for Reweaving Life” runs until January 11, 2027. Adults are ¥1,700, university students ¥800 and high school students ¥500, and junior high school students and younger are free (21_21 DESIGN SIGHT, Learning from Hojoki page, Japanese).
| Name | 21_21 DESIGN SIGHT |
|---|---|
| Address | 9-7-6 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo |
| Hours / Closed | 10:00–19:00. Closed Tuesdays, November 21–23, and December 27–January 3 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
| Official site | Open the official site ↗ |
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Mori Art Museum
“Mariko Mori: Sun Sun” runs from October 31 to March 28, 2027. Adults are ¥2,800 on weekdays and ¥3,000 on weekends and holidays, and buying online saves ¥200. It does not close during the exhibition, and is open until 10 p.m. (until 5 p.m. on Tuesdays) (Mori Art Museum, Mariko Mori page, Japanese).
| Name | Mori Art Museum |
|---|---|
| Hours / Closed | 10:00–22:00 (until 17:00 on Tuesdays). Open daily during the exhibition |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
| Official site | Open the official site ↗ |
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Mitsubishi Ichigokan Museum (Marunouchi)
“Fontanesi: Italian Light, Landscapes of the Heart” runs until January 24, 2027. Adults are ¥2,300, university students ¥1,300 and high school students ¥1,000. On the second Wednesday of each month, a “Magic Hour Ticket” is sold at the counter after 5 p.m. for ¥1,600 (Mitsubishi Ichigokan Museum, Fontanesi page, Japanese).
Official information checked: October 29, 2026 (Japan time). Prices and hours may change.
| Name | Mitsubishi Ichigokan Museum |
|---|---|
| Hours / Closed | 10:00–18:00 (until 20:00 on Fridays except holidays, second Wednesdays, etc.). Closed Mondays |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
| Official site | Open the official site ↗ |
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Sources
14 pages we checked
Checked with official pages on October 29, 2026 (Japan time).
