In this program, the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum’s exhibition rooms open specially when galleries are closed on Mondays. The program teaches children to enjoy art through encountering authentic works and discussing them with special “Art Communicators.” A free shuttle bus service is also available providing transportation from schools to the museum.

*Program details may change, or the program may be cancelled depending on any natural disasters and the situation concerning coronavirus.

Schedule

(1)Monday, September 13, 2021: “Walls & Bridges ― Touching the World, Living the World”
(2)Monday, September 27, 2021: “Walls & Bridges ― Touching the World, Living the World”
(3)Monday, October 25, 2021: “Collecting Van Gogh: Helene Kröller-Müller’s Passion for Vincent’s Art”
(4)Monday, February 28, 2022: “Johannes Vermeer and the Dutch Masters of the Golden Age from the collection of the Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister, Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden”

Eligibility

Nurseries, kindergartens, elementary/junior high/high and special needs schools in Tokyo
(Requests accepted on a per-class basis/includes special needs classes/older children for nurseries and kindergartens)
– 2-3 schools per day
– Maximum 100 persons per school

Application deadline

(1), (2): Thursday, July 1, 2021 * The application period has been extended for the afternoon slot only for (2) on Thursday, July 15, 2021.
(3): Wednesday, September 1, 2021
(4): Wednesday, December 1, 2021
*To be decided by lottery if oversubscribed. Applicants will be notified of the results within 2 weeks of each deadline.

Please click here for the application form.

Contact

Museum Start i-Ueno (Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum & Tokyo University of the Arts)
TEL: 03-3823-6921 (Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum office)
E-mail: aiueno@museum-start.info

Official Website

Period

September 13, 27, October 25 2021, February 28 2022

Venues

Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum

Credit

Organized by: Tokyo Metropolitan Government, Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum / Arts Council Tokyo (Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture), Tokyo University of the Arts

Co-organized by: Ueno Royal Museum; Ueno Zoological Gardens; National Museum of Nature and Science; International Library of Children's Literature / National Diet Library; National Museum of Western Art; Tokyo National Museum; Tokyo Bunka Kaikan