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National Museum of Modern Art

The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo, also known as MOMAT, is the foremost museum collecting and exhibiting modern Japanese art. The museum, in , Japan, is known for its collection of 20th-century art and includes Western-style and Nihonga artists.
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  • Opening hours:
    Saturday—Thursday: 10:00 AM—5:00 PM
    Friday: 10:00 AM—8:00 PM
  • Type: Museum
  • Description: Art museum in Tokyo, Japan
  • Also known as: “MOMAT”, “National Museum of Modern Art Tokyo”, “National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo”, “National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo (MOMAT)”, and “The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo”
  • Address: 3-1, 1丁目, 千代田区, 東京都 102-8322

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Edo Castle and Nippon Budokan.

Castle
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is a flatland castle that was built in 1457 by Ōta Dōkan in Edo, Toshima District, Musashi Province. In modern times it is part of the in , Tokyo, and is therefore also known as Chiyoda Castle. is situated 240 metres south of National Museum of Modern Art.

Sports venue
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The , often shortened to simply the Budokan, is an indoor arena in , Japan. It was originally built for the inaugural Olympic judo competition in the 1964 Summer Olympics. is situated 530 metres northwest of National Museum of Modern Art.

Castle
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The Imperial Palace is the main residence of the emperor of Japan. It is a large -like area located in the district of the of and contains several buildings, including the Fukiage Palace, where the emperor has his living… is situated 1 km southwest of National Museum of Modern Art.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kitanomaru Park and Chiyoda City.

Quarter
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is a public park in , central , , just north of the . It is the location of the indoor sports and performance venue, the Science Museum, and the National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo.

Neighborhood
Chiyoda is a district of , , . In Japanese it translates as a "field of a thousand generations" Chiyoda covers the grounds of the , and nothing else.

Photo: Morio, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is the enormous and wealthy capital of , and its main city, overflowing with culture, commerce, and most of all, people. As the most populated urban area in the world, is a fascinating and dynamic metropolis that mixes foreign influences, consumer culture and global business along with remnants of the capital of old Japan.

National Museum of Modern Art

Latitude
35.6905° or 35° 41′ 26″ north
Longitude
139.75462° or 139° 45′ 17″ east
Elevation
8 metres (26 feet)
Open location code
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Open­Street­Map ID
way 43934324
Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map feature
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Geo­Names ID
7911175
Wiki­data ID
Q1359908
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Vietnamese—“National Museum of Modern Art” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “المتحف الوطني للفنون الحديثة في طوكيو”
  • Basque: “Tokioko arte modernoko museoa”
  • Catalan: “Museu Nacional d’Art Modern de Tòquio”
  • Chinese: “東京國立近代美術館”
  • Czech: “Tokijská národní galerie moderního umění”
  • Dutch: “MOMAT”
  • Dutch: “Nationaal Museum voor Moderne Kunst Tokio”
  • Dutch: “National Museum of Modern Art Tokio”
  • Dutch: “The National Museum of Modern Art Tokio”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “المتحف الوطنى للفنون الحديثه فى طوكيو”
  • Esperanto: “Nacia Muzeo de Nuntempa Arto”
  • French: “MOMAT”
  • French: “musée national d’Art moderne de Tokyo”
  • French: “Musée national d’Art moderne de Tokyo”
  • French: “National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo”
  • French: “The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo”
  • German: “MOMAT”
  • German: “National Museum of Modern Art Tokyo”
  • German: “Nationalmuseum für moderne Kunst Tokio”
  • German: “Nationalmuseum für moderne Kunst, Tokio”
  • German: “Nationalmuseum für moderne Kunst, Tokyo”
  • German: “The National Museum of Modern Art Tokyo”
  • Indonesian: “Museum Nasional Seni Modern, Tokyo”
  • Irish: “Músaem Náisiúnta na Nua-Ealaíne, Tóiceo”
  • Italian: “Museo nazionale d’arte moderna di Tokyo”
  • Japanese: “MOMAT”
  • Japanese: “東京国立近代美術館”
  • Korean: “도쿄 국립근대미술관”
  • Portuguese: “Museu Nacional de Arte Moderna de Tóquio”
  • Russian: “Национальный музей современного искусства (Токио)”
  • Russian: “Национальный музей современного искусства”
  • Slovenian: “MOMAT”
  • Slovenian: “Tokijski nacionalni muzej moderne umetnosti”
  • Spanish: “Museo Nacional de Arte Moderno de Tokio”
  • Swedish: “Nationalmuseet för modern konst, Tokyo”
  • Swedish: “Tokyos nationalmuseum för modern konst”
  • Turkish: “Tokyo Ulusal Modern Sanat Müzesi”
  • Ukrainian: “Національний музей сучасного мистецтва (Токіо)”
  • Ukrainian: “Національний музей сучасного мистецтва”
  • Vietnamese: “Bảo tàng Nghệ thuật Hiện đại Quốc gia Tokyo”

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