What are the opening hours of Ways of Reading: How the World Speaks to Us, How We Speak to the World?

09:30–17:30; until 20:00 on Fri Check the official page for closed days and last admission.

Where is Ways of Reading: How the World Speaks to Us, How We Speak to the World and what is the nearest station?

It is held at Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum, Gallery A & C. The nearest station is Ueno Sta..

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Ways of Reading: How the World Speaks to Us, How We Speak to the World

Japanese title: 東京都美術館開館100周年記念あなたが世界を読むために

Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum, Gallery A & C (Ueno Sta.) · Free

A free exhibition offering five ways of reading the world through art, with Alberto Giacometti, Shuntaro Tanikawa, Bikky Sunazawa and others.

Dates: Nov 19 (Thu) – Jan 11 (Mon)
Time: 09:30–17:30; until 20:00 on Fri
Price: Free
Venue: Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum, Gallery A & C
Nearest station: Ueno Sta.

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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

What a Wonderful World: Masterworks from the Musée d'OrsayTokyo Metropolitan Art Museum, Special Exhibition Gallery (Ueno Sta.) · right there from here · Nov 14 (Sat) – Mar 28 (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)
Hideyo Noguchi 150th Anniversary Exhibition: The Fight Against Infectious Diseases (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 27 (Tue) – Feb 28 (Sun)

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FAQ

When is Ways of Reading: How the World Speaks to Us, How We Speak to the World?: Nov 19 (Thu) – Jan 11 (Mon)
What are the opening hours of Ways of Reading: How the World Speaks to Us, How We Speak to the World?: 09:30–17:30; until 20:00 on Fri Check the official page for closed days and last admission.
How much does Ways of Reading: How the World Speaks to Us, How We Speak to the World cost?: Free
Where is Ways of Reading: How the World Speaks to Us, How We Speak to the World and what is the nearest station?: It is held at Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum, Gallery A & C. 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.

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