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Modern architecture that shines in the dark

Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum

東京都美術館
©Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum

Japan’s first public art museum, opened in 1926. The museum stays open at night for special exhibitions, and the modernist building glows enigmatically in the dark. You can enter the building to use the restaurant, cafe, and museum shop without paying admission.

Spot information

Business hours
9:30 AM–5:30 PM (open until 8:00 PM on Fridays during special exhibitions; last entry is 30 minutes before closing)
Closings
1st and 3rd Mondays; Mondays for special and thematic exhibitions (open if Monday is a national holiday and closed the following weekday)
Fees
Admission fees depend on the exhibition

For up-to-date information on business hours, regular closings, fees, etc., please check the official website or contact the facility directly.

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