The Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum is a door to art for anyone and everyone! The museum's cutting-edge space allows visitors not only to explore the world's art masterpieces and reflect on the works of contemporary artists but also to engage in a dialogue with art at various lectures, workshops, seminars, creative meetings, and other art events.

The work of the institution started in 1926. It was Japan's first public art museum, and for a long time, it collected and exhibited traditional works of art. In 2012, the institution changed its concept and focused on introducing visitors to contemporary culture in Japan and the world. Of course, traditional values are not forgotten here either. That's why the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum is a must-see if you want to experience local and foreign art: this institution provides a holistic picture of the cultural world, not a one-sided view of it.

The museum is located in picturesque Ueno Park. From afar, the complex of buildings designed by Japanese architect Kunio Maekawa in 1975 attracts the eyes of passersby.

The museum occupies six exhibition halls, one of which contains a permanent exhibition on the culture of Tokyo. There are paintings, calligraphy, sculptures, and ceramics. The rest of the museum's galleries are regularly updated, allowing visitors to explore a variety of trends in contemporary art.

The Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum works closely with current artists in their pursuit of new creative horizons. The institution invites young artists as specialists and curators to its educational programs and helps them organize solo exhibitions.

Also, the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum has a library and archives. They store about 50,000 reference books, journals, and exhibition catalogs, as well as 1,500 materials related to the institution. The museum's library is open to the public as a reading room.