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Summer Night Museum 2019 will be held at five venues: the newly renovated Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolitan Edo-Tokyo Museum, Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum, Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum, and Tokyo Photographic Art Museum.
Between July 18 and August 30, the museums will stay open until 9 PM on Friday evenings (also Thursdays at the Tokyo Photographic Art Museum), and each museum will feature discounted admission as well as events including mini-concerts. Please refer to information from each museum for details.
Participating Museums / Schedules
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Tokyo Metropolitan Edo-Tokyo Museum
July 19(Fri) – August 30(Fri), 2019
Fridays, 17:00-21:00 -
Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum
July 26(Fri) – August 30(Fri), 2019
Fridays, 17:00-21:00 -
Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum
July 26(Fri) – August 30(Fri), 2019
Fridays,17:00-21:00 -
Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo
July 26(Fri) – August 30(Fri), 2019
Fridays, 17:00-21:00 -
Tokyo Photographic Art Museum
July 18(Thu) – August 30(Fri), 2019
Thursdays and Fridays, 17:00-21:00
Other Museum / Schedule 【Special Night Opening】
| Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum | Opening hours extended until 20:30 on the weekend of August 3–4, 2019 |
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- Last Admission until 30 minutes before closing time.
- The contents of events and benefits are subject to change, so please check the website of each facility for details.
Tokyo Metropolitan Edo-Tokyo Museum（Tel:03-3626-9974）
The History of Sport in Japan -From the Edo Period to the Tokyo Olympics
[1F Special Exhibition Gallery]
July 6(Sat) – August 25(Sun), 2019
| Extended opening hours | Opening hours extended until 21:00 July 19, 26; August 2, 9, 16, 23 |
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| Extended opening hours | Opening hours extended until 21:00 July 19, 26; August 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 |
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| Admission discount | After 17:00 on the Fridays of July 19, 26; August 2, 9, 16, 23, 30. Adults: ¥480 / Seniors (65 and over): ¥240 / Students: free * Students are asked to show their student IDs. People aged 65 or over are asked to show ID/document that proves their age. |
| Feature Exhibition |
Exhibition of Excavations in the Japanese Archipelago 2019 Opening hours extended until 21:00 |
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Tales of the Creatures: Animals and Daily Life in Edo-Tokyo Opening hours extended until 21:00 |
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FUROSHIKI TOKYO Opening hours extended until 21:00 |
“Sunflower Variety Show” (Himawari Yose) – Edo-Tokyo Museum Variety Show –
[Held in 5F Permanent Exhibition Gallery, except on August 2 in the 1F Small Hall]
| Details | 【Kaidan】Rakugo storytellers perfom Japanese Ghost story “Kaidan”. July 19, 26; August 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Each day 18:30-19:15 * Included in admission to the Permanent Exhibition Gallery * Japanese language only |
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Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum（Tel:03-3443-0201）
Interior Decorating in 1933:
Architectural Materials and People at the Former Prince Asaka Residence
July 20 (Sat) – September 23 (Mon)
| Extended opening hours | Opening hours extended until 21:00 July 26; August 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 |
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| Admission discount | After 17:00 on the Fridays of July 26; August 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Adults: ¥720 / Seniors (65 and over): ¥360 / Students: free * Tickets for exhibitions also include admission to garden. * Students are asked to show their student IDs. People aged 65 or over are asked to show ID/document that proves their age. |
| Events |
Gallery Talk |
Garden
| Extended opening hours | Opening hours extended until 21:00 July 26; August 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 |
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| Admission discount | After 17:00 on the Fridays of July 26; August 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Adults: ¥160 / Seniors (65 and over): ¥80 / Students: free * Tickets for exhibitions also include admission to garden. * Students are asked to show their student IDs. People aged 65 or over are asked to show ID/document that proves their age. |
Geigeki Wind Orchestra Academy Mini Concert
(Produced by Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre)
[Annex Gallery 2]
| Details |
August 23 (Fri), 2019 |
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Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum（Tel:03-3823-6921）
| Extended opening hours | Opening hours extended until 21:00 July 26; August 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 |
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| Admission discount | After 17:00 on the Fridays of July 26; August 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Adults: ¥600 / Students: free * Students are asked to show their student IDs. |
| Events | Gallery Talk [Gallery A, B, C] July 26 (Fri), 2019 August 16 (Fri), 2019 19:00-19:30 * Admission is free, but a ticket for the exhibition is required * Japanese language only |
| Dialogue Night [Gallery A, B, C] August 9, 23, 30 (Fri), 2019 19:00-19:45 * Admission is free, but a ticket for the exhibition is required * Japanese language only |
Mini Concert
(Produced by Tokyo Bunka Kaikan)
[Foyer in front of the Exhibition Room]
| Details |
Hear the Tokyo Music Competition prize winners!
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Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo（Tel: 03-5245-4111）
| Extended opening hours | Opening hours extended until 21:00 July 26; August 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 |
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| Admission discount | After 17:00 on the Fridays of July 26; August 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Adults: ¥960 / Seniors (65 and over): ¥680 / Students: free * Students are asked to show their student IDs. People aged 65 or over are asked to show ID/document that proves their age. |
| Events | Gallery Talk [Lecture hall] August 23 (Fri), 2019 19:00-20:00 * Admission is free * Japanese language only |
MOT Collection Part 2: Pleased to meet you. New Acquisitions in recent years
July 20 (Sat) – October 20 (Sun)
| Extended opening hours | Opening hours extended until 21:00 July 26; August 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 |
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| Admission discount | After 17:00 on the Fridays of July 26; August 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Adults: ¥400 / Seniors (65 and over): ¥200 / Students: free * Students are asked to show their student IDs. People aged 65 or over are asked to show ID/document that proves their age. |
| Extended opening hours | Opening hours extended until 21:00 August 9, 16, 23, 30 ※Only exhibitions at Museum of Comtemporary Art Tokyo |
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| Events | Summer night talk August 9 (Fri), 2019 August 16 (Fri), 2019 August 30 (Fri), 2019 18:30-20:00 * Admission is free * Japanese language only |
Mini Concert
(Produced by Tokyo Bunka Kaikan)
[Entrance hall]
| Details |
Hear the Tokyo Music Competition prize winners!
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Tokyo Photographic Art Museum（Tel:03-3280-0099）
TOP Collection
Reading Images: The Stories of Four Places
[3F Exhibition Gallery]
May 14 (Tue) – August 4 (Sun)
| Extended opening hours | Opening hours extended until 21:00 July 18, 19, 25, 26; August 1, 2 |
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| Admission discount | After 17:00 on the Thursdays and Fridays of July 18, 19, 25, 26; August 1, 2. Adults: ¥400 / Seniors (65 and over): ¥200 / Students: free * Students are asked to show their student IDs. People aged 65 or over are asked to show ID/document that proves their age. |
| Events | Gallery Talk by Exhibition Curator [3F Exhibition Gallery] July 26 (Fri), 2019 18:00-18:40 * Admission is free, but a ticket for the exhibition is required * Japanese language only |
| Extended opening hours | Opening hours extended until 21:00 July 18, 19, 25, 26; August 1, 2 |
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Shimada Tadashi: Wild Moments
The World of Beautiful Birds
[2F Exhibition Gallery]
July 23 (Tue) – September 23 (Mon)
| Extended opening hours | Opening hours extended until 21:00 July 25, 26; August 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16, 22, 23, 29, 30 |
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| Admission discount | After 17:00 on the Thursdays and Fridays of July 25, 26; August 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16, 22, 23, 29, 30 Adults: ¥560 / Seniors (65 and over): ¥400 / Students: free * Students are asked to show their student IDs. People aged 65 or over are asked to show ID/document that proves their age. |
| Events | Artist Talk by Shimada Tadashi [2F Exhibition Gallery] August 2(Fri), 2019 August 16(Fri), 2019 18:00-18:40 * Admission is free, but a ticket for the exhibition is required * Japanese language only |
TOP Collection
Reading Images: The Time of Photography
[3F Exhibition Gallery]
August 10 (Sat) – November 4 (Mon)
| Extended opening hours | Opening hours extended until 21:00 August 15, 16, 22, 23, 29, 30 |
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| Admission discount | After 17:00 on the Thursdays and Fridays of August 15, 16, 22, 23, 29, 30 Adults: ¥400 / Seniors (65 and over): ¥200 / Students: free * Students are asked to show their student IDs. People aged 65 or over are asked to show ID/document that proves their age. |
| Events | Public Program at the Gallery [3F Exhibition Gallery] August 23 (Fri), 2019 18:00-18:40 * Admission is free, but you need a ticket for the exhibition * Japanese language only |
Her Own Way
Female Artists and the Moving Image in Art in Poland:
From 1970s to the Present
[B1F Exhibition Gallery]
August 14 (Wed) – October 14 (Mon)
| Extended opening hours | Opening hours extended until 21:00 August 15, 16, 22, 23, 29, 30 |
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| Admission discount | After 17:00 on the Thursdays and Fridays of August 15, 16, 22, 23, 29, 30 Adults: ¥400 / Seniors (65 and over): ¥200 / Students: free |
| Events | Relay Talk by Exhibited Artists [1F Studio]（Seating Capacity: 50） August 15 (Thu), 2019 18:00-19:30 * Admission is free, but the numberd tickets will be distributed from 10:00am. * Japanese language only |
| Gallery Talk by Exhibition Curator [B1F Exhibition Gallery] August 30 (Fri), 2019 18:00-18:40 * Admission is free, but a ticket for the exhibition is required * Japanese language only |
Geigeki Wind Orchestra Academy Mini Concert
(Produced by Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre)
[2F Lobby]
| Details |
August 2 (Fri), 2019 August 9 (Fri), 2019 * Admission is free |
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Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum（Tel:042-388-3300）
| Extended opening hours | Opening hours extended until 20:30 August 3(Sat)-4(Sun), 2019 |
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