Art exhibitionsWhat a Wonderful World: Masterworks from the Musée d'Orsay
Japanese title: 東京都美術館開館100周年記念 オルセー美術館所蔵 いまを生きる歓び
Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum, Special Exhibition Gallery (Ueno Sta.)
About 110 works from the Musée d'Orsay, including Millet, Renoir, Monet and Van Gogh, showing everyday life and joy in the 19th century. Open until 20:00 on Fridays.
- Dates
- Nov 14 (Sat) – Mar 28 (Sun)
- Time
- 09:30–17:30; until 20:00 on Fri
- Price
- Adults ¥2,400 (advance ¥2,200); high school age and under free
- Venue
- Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum, Special Exhibition Gallery
- Nearest station
- Ueno Sta.
Check closed days and last admission on the official page before you go.
About this event
An exhibition marking the 100th anniversary of the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum, presenting about 110 paintings, sculptures, decorative arts and photographs from the collection of the Musée d'Orsay in Paris. It traces how artists depicted the "now" around them in the 19th century, when industrial growth and new technology transformed society, reflecting people's lives and the joys within them.
Highlights
- Works by Millet, Renoir, Monet, Van Gogh and others
- About 110 works including sculpture, decorative arts and photography as well as painting
- See a changing 19th-century society and people's lives through the eyes of artists of the time
- Good for
- People who love Impressionism or 19th-century French art
Good to know
- On weekdays from 12/8 to 12/18, university and vocational school students are also free
- Closed over the New Year holidays (12/22 to 1/3)
- Ticket resale is prohibited
Summarized from the official page and press materials.
Distance from major stations
- From Ueno
- 0.6 km, about 10 min on foot
- From Nezu
- 0.6 km, about 10 min on foot
- From Uguisudani
- 0.7 km, about 11 min on foot
- From Yushima
- 1.1 km, about 17 min on foot
Distances are straight-line; times are rough estimates.
Other events nearby
- Ways of Reading: How the World Speaks to Us, How We Speak to the WorldTokyo Metropolitan Art Museum, Gallery A & C (Ueno Sta.) · right there from here · Nov 19 (Thu) – Jan 11 (Mon)
- Bunponichi Exhibition 2026The University Art Museum, Tokyo University of the Arts — Chinretsukan Gallery 2F (Ueno Sta.) · 0.2 km, about 3 min on foot from here · Nov 11 (Wed) – Nov 15 (Sun)
- Tokyo University of the Arts and Chinese Students: From Hu Gentian to TodayThe University Art Museum, Tokyo University of the Arts — Chinretsukan Gallery 1F & 2F (Ueno Sta.) · 0.2 km, about 3 min on foot from here · Nov 21 (Sat) – Dec 5 (Sat)
- 30th Shitamachi Music Fair (Ueno Asakusa Chamber Orchestra)Former Tokyo Music School Sogakudo (Ueno Sta.) · 0.3 km, about 4 min on foot from here · Nov 21 (Sat)
- Turner from Tate: The Sublime in Painting and a Dialogue with Contemporary ArtThe National Museum of Western Art (Ueno Sta.) · 0.3 km, about 5 min on foot from here · Oct 24 (Sat) – Feb 21 (Sun)
- Special Exhibition: Sex in Nature (National Museum of Nature and Science)National Museum of Nature and Science (Ueno Sta.) · 0.3 km, about 6 min on foot from here · Oct 31 (Sat) – Feb 21 (Sun)
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FAQ
- What is What a Wonderful World: Masterworks from the Musée d'Orsay?
- An exhibition marking the 100th anniversary of the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum, presenting about 110 paintings, sculptures, decorative arts and photographs from the collection of the Musée d'Orsay in Paris. It traces how artists depicted the "now" around them in the 19th century, when industrial growth and new technology transformed society, reflecting people's lives and the joys within them.
- When is What a Wonderful World: Masterworks from the Musée d'Orsay?
- Nov 14 (Sat) – Mar 28 (Sun)
- What are the opening hours of What a Wonderful World: Masterworks from the Musée d'Orsay?
- 09:30–17:30; until 20:00 on Fri Check the official page for closed days and last admission.
- How much does What a Wonderful World: Masterworks from the Musée d'Orsay cost?
- Adults ¥2,400 (advance ¥2,200); high school age and under free
- Where is What a Wonderful World: Masterworks from the Musée d'Orsay and what is the nearest station?
- It is held at Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum, Special Exhibition Gallery. The nearest station is Ueno Sta..
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Checked against the official page on October 27, 2026. Titles and descriptions are our own translations.