I sometimes go there when an exhibition catches my attention. The last time I went, there was a free exhibition featuring graduating students from several art schools. It takes place once a year, before the end of the academic year in March. If you have the chance to spend a few hours there, I would also recommend the restaurant. The setting is quite unique and the food is very good. What is truly unique about the museum is the architecture. The southern wall forms a beautiful wave of glass panels that lets in a huge amount of natural light. The way the light enters the building and shifts throughout the day creates a constantly changing atmosphere within the exhibition spaces. The building itself becomes part of the artistic experience. Highly recommended!

Loved visiting the National Art Center, Tokyo through an architecture tour - such a beautifully designed building by architect Kisho Kurosawa. His vision and philosophy around cones is very apparent in the center’s design. The exterior and interior details have both an aesthetic and practical purpose (glass overhangs that filter light, interior lighting behind wooden panels, restaurants and bathrooms located within interior cones.) The exhibits featured a mix of international and local contemporary art as well as university exhibitions. The famous Brasserie Paul Bocuse Le Musee restaurant had incredible food, which can be enjoyed while looking over the main museum floor. Will definitely visit more than once to explore exhibitions further.

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I had a lovely time here 😊 I visited three free exhibits. An exhibit showcasing art by high schoolers, another that was a french-japanese collab and lastly a huge community-based exhibit on ink and paint pieces. Perhaps they weren't masterpieces... but every piece felt sincere and full of life. Thank you to all the artists, producers and organizers🙏

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Very nice design and build. This place is not a permanent museum with everyday displays. This place is for seasonal exhibitions only. But the building itself is so beautiful. Many seating and lockers for visitors

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The museum had many galleries and multiple floors. Some exhibitions are paid-to-visit and some are free to visit. The museum is super-crowded but it was very spacious and effortlessly clean so we had a very good time here with our family. We visited the Picasso exhibition.

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