Tokyo Metropolitan Edo-Tokyo Museum
東京都江戸東京博物館は、江戸東京の歴史と文化を振り返り、未来の都市と生活を考える場として平成5（1993）年3月に開館しました。菊竹清訓の建築によるユニークな建物で、開館以来、東京を代表する文化施設として、徳川家康の江戸入府から現代に至る約400年間を中心に、貴重な実物資料や復元模型・体験型資料を用いて紹介しています。※2026年3月31日（火）にリニューアルオープンします
Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum
The Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum was opened in Koganei Park in March of Heisei 5 (1993) as a branch of the Edo-Tokyo Museum. The purpose of this project is to transfer, restore, preserve and display buildings of high cultural and historical value that cannot be preserved on site, so that they can be handed down to future generations as precious cultural heritage. From the Edo period to the middle of the Showa period, 30 buildings such as residences and shops that once existed in Tokyo stand side by side and reproduce the cityscape.
Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum
The Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum was established in May of Taisho 15 (1926) as the first public art museum in Japan, and has been a popular place for art groups to make presentations. In addition to special exhibitions in which you can enjoy masterpieces from Japan and overseas, we hold special exhibitions with unique themes every year, exhibitions for groups and schools, and other exhibitions, as well as an art communication business that uses the museum as a place for exchange to explore new possibilities.
Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum
The Tokyo Metropolitan Garden Art Museum was built in Showa 8 (1933) as the residence of Prince Asaka, and opened in Showa 58 (1983) as an art deco style building with a harmonious garden. In Heisei 26 (2014), the new building was completed, and in Heisei 27 (2015), the main building, main gate, tea room, etc. were designated as national important cultural properties. As an art museum where you can enjoy "historic buildings," "art works," and "lush gardens," we aim to be a place for unique creativity.
Tokyo Photographic Art Museum
The Tokyo Metropolitan Museum of Photography was opened in January of Heisei 7 (1995) as Japan's first comprehensive museum dedicated to photography and video. The museum's activities include the collection and management of outstanding works, the planning of high-quality exhibitions, educational outreach programs to realize social expansion, and research that forms the basis for museum activities. In addition, we have a hall where movies are shown and a library dedicated to photography and video, and we aim to play a role as a center for photography and video representing Japan and become a place for new creative activities.
Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo
The Museum of Contemporary Art, Tokyo was opened in Tokyo Metropolitan Kiba Park in March Heisei 7 (1995) for the purpose of promoting contemporary art and enriching art culture, and was renovated and reopened in March 2019 (2019). In addition to a collection exhibition that makes use of the approximately 6,000 works in the museum's collection and a large-scale international exhibition, the museum holds planned exhibitions that capture a wide range of contemporary art including paintings, sculptures, fashion, architecture and design.
Tokyo Arts and Space
Tokyo Arts and Space (TOKAS) was opened in Heisei 13 (2001) as Tokyo Wonder Site, and in Heisei 18 (2006) started a residency program to invite and dispatch artists and creators from Japan and overseas. The name was changed in Heisei 29 (2017), and in Heisei 30 (2018), the Tokyo Metropolitan Government and the Contemporary Art Prize were established. Centered on the Hongo and Residency buildings, it is an international art center that offers a comprehensive range of stay, research, production and exhibition programs.
Tokyo Shibuya Koen-dori Gallery
Tokyo Shibuya Koen-dori Gallery opened its grand opening in February of Reiwa 2 (2020) as a base for the promotion of art brut in Tokyo. Aiming to promote understanding of diversity and contribute to the realization of an inclusive society through art, we will create opportunities for people to come into contact with the diverse creativity and new values of each individual through exhibitions of art brut and other works.
Tokyo Bunka Kaikan
Since its opening in April Showa 36 (1961), the Tokyo Bunka Kaikan has served as the "Hall of Music" and has been the stage for historical masterpieces such as opera, ballet and classical concerts in Japan and abroad. The building designed by Maekawa Kunio is also known as one of Japan's most famous modernist buildings, and you can view and listen to valuable materials in the Music Library. As a base for the transmission of arts and culture, the center is developing a variety of sponsoring projects based on the pillars of "creative transmission," "human resource development," and "education dissemination."
Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre
Tokyo Art Theater opened in October, Heisei 2 (1990). It is a cultural complex that serves as a base for the creation and dissemination of artistic culture, education and human resource development, entertainment, and international cultural exchange centered on music and performing arts. With a total of 4 halls, including a concert hall for 2000 people equipped with the world's largest rotating pipe organ, we continuously hold unique and high-quality programs such as concerts, plays, dances and lectures.
Civic Creative Base Tokyo
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Civic Creative Base Tokyo [CCBT] is a base for activities to demonstrate people's creativity to society through the use of digital technology (Civic Creativity). With labs, studios, and other spaces, it will become a driving force for innovation from Tokyo through workshops and other programs.
Arts Council Tokyo
The Arts Council Tokyo strives to enhance its subsidy programs and to develop cultural programs that anyone can participate in and enjoy by utilizing cultural resources such as unique urban areas, parks, and landmarks as well as cultural facilities. In addition, we will develop multifaceted businesses, including those that address social issues from the perspective of art and the training of human resources who can serve as a bridge between society and art.