The MOMAT Summer Festival 2026
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Cool, Relaxing, and Modern Art: Enjoy a Cool Summer at the MOMAT
From July until September, we will feature the “MOMAT Summer Festival,” an event where you can enjoy art and relax in the cool museum even during the hot summer season.
We have prepared a variety of summer-exclusive events, such as the “MOMAT Highlight Tour,” which introduces the highlights of MOMAT Collection exhibition, and short lectures by curators, both held on Fridays and Saturdays after 5:00 PM. A food truck in the museum’s front yard will offer drinks and food, including beer, wine, and other alcoholic beverages.
On Fridays and Saturdays, our opening hours are extended until 8 pm, and you can view the MOMAT Collection exhibition at a special evening discount rate. Stay cool and relax—this summer, discover new ways to enjoy the MOMAT.
Highlights
Enjoy the MOMAT Rally!
We present 14 recommended works selected by the curators from the MOMAT Collection exhibition, accompanied by their engaging commentary. Look for the event logo displayed next to each recommended work and enjoy the exhibition as if you were on a walking rally.
We also suggest listening to the digital tour on the “Bloomberg Connects” art commentary app while viewing the exhibition. Also, don’t miss the new acquisitions on display for the first time this summer!
MOMAT Collection
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May 26–September 13, 2026
※Some works will be replaced during the exhibition period. The “MOMAT Rally” begins on July 24. - Admission
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Adults ¥500, university and college students ¥250
After 5 pm on Fridays and Saturdays: Adults¥300, university and college students¥150
※Free for high school students; under 18; those aged 65 or older; and those with Disability Certificates and one person accompanying each of them
Talk and lecture events
We will host talk events on new acquisitions and special displays at the MOMAT Collection.
※To ensure that as many people as possible can participate, sign language interpretation in Japanese will be provided for all events. It is made possible with the support of the Nippon TV Kobato Cultural Foundation, a public interest incorporated foundation.
Artist Talk
We are pleased to welcome Maemoto Shoko, an artist whose work has been newly acquired, to talk about her works.
August 9, 2026, 2:00–3 pm; doors open at 1:30 pm
Speakers: Maemoto Shoko, artist and Yokoyama Yukiko, curator
※Auditorium, basement level 1; free admission; no registration required; capacity: 140 people
Short Lectures
Our curators will give easy-to-understand lectures on new acquisitions and special displays.
※Auditorium, basement level 1; free admission; no registration required; capacity: 140 people
- July 26, 2026, 3 –3:30 pm, doors open at 2:30 pm
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About Midnight Circus by Urushibara Hideko, a New Acquisition
Speaker: Sahara Shiori - August 14, 2026, 5 –5:30 pm, doors open at 4:30 pm
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Hasegawa Saburo and the National Museums of Modern Art
Speaker: Osana Taichi - August 28, 2026, 5 –5:30 pm, doors open at 4:30 pm
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On the Newly Acquired Work Flood by Kawara On
Speaker: Masuda Tomohiro
Hands-On Programs
We’ve prepared a variety of hands-on events to help you enjoy the MOMAT Summer Festival even more. We hope you’ll join us.
※All events are led by our volunteer guides.
※Free admission; museum admission fee applies; no registration required.
Summer Food Truck on Site!
Enjoy a “delicious” moment in the refreshing outdoor setting. The summer food truck will be on site exclusively during evening hours on Fridays and Saturdays!
A food truck by the restaurant L’Art et Mikuni will be set up in the front yard. We’ll be offering alcoholic beverages such as beer and wine, as well as food, all available for takeout.
Don’t miss the drinks inspired by the works on display in the MOMAT Collection!
You can enjoy your food at the tables on the second-floor terrace.
Hours: Fridays and Saturdays, 5:00 pm–8:00 pm Food service: 5:30 pm–last call 7:00 pm; last call for drinks: 7:30 pm
MOMAT Summer Festival Photo Spot
A photo spot will appear in front of the museum’s second-floor terrace. Please take photos to capture your memories of the festival to take home with you.
Concurrent Events Related to the Special Exhibition
We will also be holding related events for the special exhibition HIROSHI SUGIMOTO: EXTINCTION, which is running concurrently with this festival.
- Screening of the Film Memories of Origin: Hiroshi Sugimoto
July 24 and 25, 5:30–7 pm, Auditorium, basement level 1
※Advance purchase of a combined ticket for HIROSHI SUGIMOTO: EXTINCTION and the film screening is required. - Lecture: The Many Faces of Hiroshi Sugimoto
August 8, 11 am–12:30 pm, Auditorium, basement level 1
Speaker: Masuda Rei, curator
※Free admission; numbered tickets will be distributed on the day of the event.
Extended hours offered on Fridays and Saturdays
We are open until 8 pm every Friday and Saturday. After 5 pm, you can enjoy the MOMAT Collection exhibition at our special evening discount rate. Whether you’re stopping by after work or on your day off, please take your time and relax.
Event Overview
- Event Name
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MOMAT Summer Festival 2026
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The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo
- Dates
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July 24, 2026–September 13, 2026
- Closed
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Mondays
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10:00 am–5 pm; until 8 pm on Fridays and Saturdays
- Last admission is 30 minutes before closing.
- Food truck hours: Fridays and Saturdays, 5 pm –8 pm (Food service: 5:30 pm–last call 7 pm; last call for drinks: 7:30 pm)
- Current Exhibitions
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Special Exhibition HIROSHI SUGIMOTO: EXTINCTION (Special Exhibition Gallery (1st floor))
Collection Exhibition MOMAT Collection (Collection Gallery, from the fourth to second floors)
MOMAT Collection Focus 120th Anniversary of His Birth: Hasegawa Saburo and the National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo (Gallery 4 (2nd floor))