National Museum of Western Art
The National Museum of Western Art, opened in 1959, houses works by Renoir, Van Gogh, Picasso, and Monet.
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The National Museum of Western Art opened in 1959. It houses works by Renoir, Van Gogh, Picasso, and Monet.
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- Opening hours
- MonClosedTue09:30–17:30Wed09:30–17:30Thu09:30–17:30Fri09:30–20:00Sat09:30–20:00Sun09:30–17:30
- Business status
- Open
- Official website
- Link
- Phone
- +81 50-5541-8600
- Wheelchair accessible
- Yes
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The National Museum of Western Art is noteworthy not only for its collection but also for the story of its creation. Entrepreneur Kojiro Matsukata began collecting art in London in 1916, and his collection was later kept in the United Kingdom and France. After the war, Japan negotiated with France for its return. France, in turn, required the works to be housed in a museum designed by a French architect, so construction began on the building designed by Le Corbusier…
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