The National Art Center, Tokyo

Apple 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 .

There 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!

Saw 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!!

One 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 .

They 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!

Beautiful architecture , worth a visit just for that. Have a coffee and sit on the deck.

The 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 .

The 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.

Amazing 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.

You can buy tickets online (if English-speaking, use the Google Chrome translate version of the website). Yayoi Kusama exhibit was stunning!

With 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 more

Really awesome building with rotating exhibits . Make sure to check out the website before going!

Beautiful architecture and the Nika exposition is totally worth the visit: amazing sculptures , paintings , design pieces and photographies .

Nice contemporary building with local modern art exhibition , the whole Roppongi area is definitely worth a visit if you are visiting Tokyo.

In 1982, 1991, 1999, 2006, 2016 years.Once again reunited at the great exhibition.Inspired by nostalgia and his more realistic surrealism.

The actual galleries were ok--pretty small collection. No descriptions of art in English like other museums . But the store was fun! Great for souvenirs.

Excellent exhibition and well-curated selection of creative, atypical products in the museum shop in the basement

The building is wonderful. Some of the exhibitions are great too.

Lots of free exhibits and some great paid stuff. No permanent collection , so the contents are always changing.

Loved the paintings section. Train station is directly underneath the gallery .

Great architecture , but be warned if you go here on a hot day they keep the AC to a minimum

More of an architectural sight than a museum . Great to relax with a coffee and browse their gift shop .

Dali exhibition is pretty good. The building itself is beautiful.

Fantastic museum , Tadao Ando was exhibiting at the time. Really worth a visit!

Awesome. This place is just such an awesome architecture and the exhibitions are great. Fantastic

Attractive architecture itself. Its worth stopping by while visiting Roppongi.

Amazing building, love the design! Worth the visit

If you expect a line , you continue be disappointed.

It’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 Tokyo

Catch up on modern and contemporary art while getting a few design souvenirs. Read more

don't bother buying tix at the gate- just go in to look around then buy individual exhibit tix inside

Hit up the Yayoi Kusama gift shop first, otherwise it's a 45 minute wait just to check out.

Great art museum ♥️

Don't overlook the museum shop in the basement - well-curated collection of contemporary Japanese product design

Tadao Ando exhibition <3

2005. 45,000 m2. Energy-saving design. Symbiotic relationship with the surrounding areas.

Love the building!

The Dali exhibit was awesome ????

Designed by Kishi Kurokawa. Looks "stylish " architecture .

The architecture is incredible.

Tadao Ando exhibit was everything!

Huge and cool building, with occasional good shows!

Out of this world architecture

The set-up is really dated.

Here for Yayoi Kusama and Alphons Mucha ????????

media art show

I saw Giacometti exhibition.24-6-2017,

Amazing gift shop

Renior and Miyake Issey on exhibit now.

Architecture designed by the legendary Kisho Kurokawa 黒川紀章!