[Free Admission] Museums and Art Museums Nationwide Opening Free on Culture Day, Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Introducing 12 museums and art museums nationwide that will open free on Culture Day, November 3, 2026.Summary
Culture Day on November 3 is a national holiday established in 1948, and some museums and art museums across Japan offer free admission to collection and permanent exhibitions. This article highlights 12 institutions. The Tokyo National Museum will offer free admission to the Tokyo National Museum Collection exhibition, along with special displays. The National Museum of Western Art will offer free admission to its permanent collection, a small exhibition, and a special display. The National Museum of Nature and Science will offer free admission to permanent exhibitions and a special exhibition commemorating the 150th anniversary of Noguchi Hideyo's birth. The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo will offer free admission to the MOMAT Collection and "Ami de Paris." The National Film Archive of Japan will offer free admission to its permanent exhibition and a Mizoguchi Kenji retrospective. The Tochigi Prefectural Museum of Fine Arts will offer free admission to exhibitions including the Matsumoto Tetsuo exhibition. The Yokosuka Museum of Art will offer free admission to its collection exhibition and a Maruyama Junko exhibition. The Hayama branch of the Museum of Modern Art, Kamakura & Hayama will offer free admission to a Komai Tetsuro exhibition. The National Crafts Museum will offer free admission to the Design Chronicle exhibition. The National Museum of Art, Osaka will offer free admission to a pre-50th anniversary program. The Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Art will offer free admission to collection exhibitions. The Hiroshima City Museum of Contemporary Art will offer free admission to a Chisaki Chieo exhibition. This is a good opportunity to visit cultural institutions you have never been to before.
(Source：Tokyo Art Beat)