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- ChubbyChineseGirlAugust 22, 2013Apple Store on steroids. Or the child of apple store and MoMa. Even is you don't come for the exhibit, the space alone is worth a visit. Have. Latte and just chill. Don't miss the gift shop.Upvote20Downvote
- Gabriel GrinbergOctober 13, 2017There is an amazing Tadao Ando exhibition running until December 18. A bit pricy (1500 Y) but very thorough, save a couple of hours for it.There's even a full scale replica of the church of light!Upvote6DownvoteUpvoted Oct 21, 2024
- JTMay 29, 2016Saw the issey miyake and Renoir exhibits - they were both wonderful. Renoir was really crowded and difficult to get a good view. Highly recommend the issey for anyone interested in Japanese design!!Upvote4Downvote
- Eric DallemagneAugust 5, 2017One of Japan's most dexterous and vast cultural spaces, the museum doesn't stand still: rather than housing a permanent collection, it instead hosts a changing schedule of ambitious exhibits.Upvote2Downvote
- RachaApril 23, 2019They don’t have an permanent collections, you’ll have to buy a ticket per exhibition, ~$10, the galleries are amazing! simply walking in & being blown away by the marvelous architecture is also good!Upvote1Downvote
- Kylie WilsonJuly 16, 2016Beautiful architecture, worth a visit just for that. Have a coffee and sit on the deck.Upvote2Downvote
- The Ritz-CarltonJuly 22, 2015The National Art Center, Tokyo, designed by famed architect, Kisho Kurokawa, is one of Japan’s only “empty museums”, with no permanent collection or display, just temporary sponsored exhibitions.Upvote1Downvote
- Katie NugentMarch 31, 2017The Kusama exhibition was excellent. Be prepared to drop some Yen at the gift shop. The building itself is beautiful, spacious and a great place to spend a rainy day in Tokyo.UpvoteDownvote
- Yurika StarrMay 13, 2017Amazing space & great exhibitions that are always changing. Popular exhibits get really crowded so pick days and time wisely. The museum shop is also worth checking out.UpvoteDownvote
- Eliza ChangMay 28, 2017You can buy tickets online (if English-speaking, use the Google Chrome translate version of the website). Yayoi Kusama exhibit was stunning!UpvoteDownvote
- Surface MagazineMay 17, 2016With its curvy glass facade and a staggering 150,000 square feet of installation space, the National Art Center is the largest of its kind in Japan. Read moreUpvoteDownvote
- Jeff ForbesOctober 11, 2015Really awesome building with rotating exhibits. Make sure to check out the website before going!UpvoteDownvote
- Flávia SatoSeptember 7, 2016Beautiful architecture and the Nika exposition is totally worth the visit: amazing sculptures, paintings, design pieces and photographies.UpvoteDownvote
- Alexander KwongOctober 4, 2015Nice contemporary building with local modern art exhibition, the whole Roppongi area is definitely worth a visit if you are visiting Tokyo.UpvoteDownvote
- In 1982, 1991, 1999, 2006, 2016 years.Once again reunited at the great exhibition.Inspired by nostalgia and his more realistic surrealism.UpvoteDownvote
- MaryJune 23, 2017The actual galleries were ok--pretty small collection. No descriptions of art in English like other museums. But the store was fun! Great for souvenirs.UpvoteDownvote
- Angelina HueFebruary 28, 2017Excellent exhibition and well-curated selection of creative, atypical products in the museum shop in the basementUpvoteDownvote
- Simon BostockAugust 11, 2017The building is wonderful. Some of the exhibitions are great too.UpvoteDownvote
- Nick CrockerMay 11, 2017Loved the paintings section. Train station is directly underneath the gallery.UpvoteDownvote
- Jase WMarch 27, 2016Lots of free exhibits and some great paid stuff. No permanent collection, so the contents are always changing.UpvoteDownvote
- Melissa DuffyJuly 28, 2016Great architecture, but be warned if you go here on a hot day they keep the AC to a minimumUpvoteDownvote
- Damian BayonaMarch 15, 2015More of an architectural sight than a museum. Great to relax with a coffee and browse their gift shop.UpvoteDownvote
- Andrew COctober 16, 2016Dali exhibition is pretty good. The building itself is beautiful.UpvoteDownvote
- Tommy AuOctober 8, 2017Fantastic museum, Tadao Ando was exhibiting at the time. Really worth a visit!UpvoteDownvote
- 呉 松本July 27, 2013Awesome. This place is just such an awesome architecture and the exhibitions are great. FantasticUpvote4Downvote
- dawn.in.newyorkJanuary 29, 2015Attractive architecture itself. Its worth stopping by while visiting Roppongi.UpvoteDownvote
- Alexander ZhukovNovember 25, 2017It’s not really a museum, more like art oriented exhibition center. Saw two exhibitions - Tadao Ando Great) and Shinkai Makoto (mediocre). Overpriced and overcrowded, as usual in TokyoUpvoteDownvote
- Conrad Hotels & ResortsMarch 15, 2016UpvoteDownvote
- Savannah PetrickAugust 26, 2016don't bother buying tix at the gate- just go in to look around then buy individual exhibit tix insideUpvote1Downvote
- AjApril 28, 2017Hit up the Yayoi Kusama gift shop first, otherwise it's a 45 minute wait just to check out.UpvoteDownvote
- Amy 🍦October 3, 2011Don't overlook the museum shop in the basement - well-curated collection of contemporary Japanese product designUpvote2Downvote
- Jaume SolerJune 22, 20142005. 45,000 m2. Energy-saving design. Symbiotic relationship with the surrounding areas.UpvoteDownvote
- I saw Giacometti exhibition.24-6-2017,UpvoteDownvote
- Wdychen NYCNovember 21, 2013Architecture designed by the legendary Kisho Kurokawa 黒川紀章!UpvoteDownvote