Event
MOMAT Summer Festival 2023
Date
2023.7.28-9.10
Target
Everyone
MOMAT in the summer is full of events!
The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo presents the MOMAT Summer Festival from the end of July through September, an event for adults and children alike that can be enjoyed both day and night.
The MOMAT Collection exhibition will feature Friday Night Talks for a limited time, as well as programs for elementary school students during the school summer vacation. A coffee stand will be set up on the second-floor terrace, where special menu items associated with the special exhibition will be served. On Fridays and Saturdays, our museum is open until 8:00 p.m. and offers discounted evening admission to the collection exhibition.
The MOMAT Summer Festival offers you the opportunity to enjoy our museum in various situations, by yourself, with your family or friends, after work on weekends or during summer vacation. This summer, don’t miss the chance to experience various ways to enjoy the MOMAT, not just “viewing.”
Highlights
Friday Night Talks in summer
July 28 and August 11, 18, 25 7:00 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
* Offered without any additional charge to all the visitors. No reservation required.
* In Japanese only.
For a limited time, a guided event is available on Friday evenings to view an exhibit of the MOMAT Collection while interacting with a docent. Enjoy the luxury of sitting in a chair and appreciating a single work of art while enjoying conversation with the docent and other visitors. Don’t miss it!
A summer coffee stand sells beer, wine, and more!
Hours:
Tuesday–Thursday, Sunday, and holiday Monday 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Friday and Saturday 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m., 5:30–8:00 p.m. (Last orders taken at 7:30 p.m.)
The restaurant L’Art et Mikuni will set up a coffee stand on the second-floor terrace. In conjunction with the Gaudí and the Sagrada Família exhibition, the theme of this summer’s coffee stand is Spain. Spanish-style food such as Spanish curry and Basque cheesecake, as well as sparkling wine, cava, will be available for take-out. Various beers will also be served, so enjoy summer to the fullest while at our museum. Take a break from viewing the exhibitions and savor drinks and food on the terrace overlooking the Imperial Palace or in the front yard.
Family Day: MOMAT for Kids
August 14
The museum will be open on a Monday, when it is usually closed, for a special event. This is a special day for those who find it difficult to take their children to museums because they are afraid of the eyes of others, or for those who would like to visit museums with their children. Enjoy our museum with your children in a relaxed atmosphere!
* Only the MOMAT Collection exhibition is on view. Please note that the special exhibition Gaudí and the Sagrada Família is closed.
* Coffee stand will not be open in August 14.
Various events for adults and children
For the special exhibition, Gaudí and the Sagrada Família, and the MOMAT Collection exhibition, an appreciation guide will be distributed to elementary and junior high school students.
Other events include workshops for elementary school students, and events and Gallery Talks related to the collection exhibition (all available in Japanese only).
The special exhibition Gaudí and the Sagrada Família Activity sheet
Offered free in a limited quantity to elementary and junior high school students. In Japanese only.
MOMAT Collection Activity sheet
Offered free in a limited quantity to elementary school students. In Japanese only.
Gallery Tour by MOMAT Volunteer Docents
2:00–2:50 p.m. every day except August 14 and 28, September 4, 9 and 10, 2023
* Offered free to all visitors. No reservation required.
* In Japanese only.
Interactive guided tours with a docent to appreciate about three works through conversation. The docent, themes and works change each time. Enjoy conversation with participants you meet on the day.
Extended hours offered on Fridays and Saturdays
Our museum is open until 8:00 p.m. every Friday and Saturday. After 5:00 p.m., the MOMAT Collection exhibition can be viewed at a discounted evening admission. Enjoy our museum in the evening after work or on your day off, when you can spend a more relaxed time than during the day.
Hours
- Event title
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MOMAT Summer Festival
- Location
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The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo
- Date
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July 28–September 10, 2023
- Closed
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Mondays
- August 14: “Family Day MOMAT for kids” special opening
Only the MOMAT Collection exhibition is on view. Please note that the special exhibition Gaudí and the Sagrada Família is closed.
- August 14: “Family Day MOMAT for kids” special opening
- Time
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10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. (Fridays and Saturdays open until 8:00 p.m.)
- Last admission: 30 minutes before closing.
- Coffee stand hour:
Tuesday–Thursday, Sunday, and holiday Monday 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Friday and Saturday 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m., 5:30–8:00 p.m. (Last orders taken at 7:30 p.m.)
Coffee stand will not be open in August 14.
- Current Exhibition
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Special Exhibition Gaudí and the Sagrada Família（Special Exhibition Gallery, first floor)
MOMAT Collection（Collection Gallery, from the fourth to second floors）