The National Art Center, Tokyo facts for kids
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The museum from the outside
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| Established | 21 January 2007 |
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| Location | Roppongi, Minato, Tokyo, Japan |
| Type | Art museum |
| Visitors | 2,436,368 (2024) |
The National Art Center (国立新美術館, Kokuritsu Shin-Bijutsukan) (NACT) is a very special art museum in Roppongi, a lively area in Minato, Tokyo, Japan. It opened its doors on January 21, 2007. This museum was created through a joint effort by the Agency for Cultural Affairs and the National Museums Independent Administrative Institution. It stands on land that used to be a research center for the University of Tokyo.
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About The National Art Center
The National Art Center, often called NACT, is a unique place for art lovers. It's not like a typical museum that has its own permanent collection of artworks. Instead, NACT is known as an "empty museum." This means it doesn't own any art pieces itself.
What Makes NACT Special?
NACT's main purpose is to host temporary art exhibitions. These shows are put together by other art groups and organizations. Think of it like a huge gallery space that welcomes different art displays throughout the year. This idea has been very successful!
Exhibitions and Visitors
In its first year, 2007, NACT hosted 69 exhibitions organized by various art groups. It also put on 10 exhibitions of its own. One of its most famous early shows was about the artist Monet. This exhibition, held from April 7 to July 2, 2007, was incredibly popular. It became the second most visited art exhibition in the entire world that year! In 2024, over 2.4 million people visited NACT.
The Building's Design
The amazing building where NACT is located was designed by a famous architect named Kisho Kurokawa. It's one of the largest exhibition spaces in all of Japan. The museum's design is very modern and eye-catching.
Getting There
You can easily reach The National Art Center by train. It's close to Nogizaka Station on the Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line. You can also get there from the Roppongi station, which serves both the Hibiya line and the Oedo line.
Visual Identity
The museum's cool logo and overall visual style were created by a graphic designer named Kashiwa Sato. He works for a company in Tokyo called Samurai Inc.
Images for kids
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Lobby
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Brasserie Paul Bocuse Le Musée
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Courtyard
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Stairs
See also
In Spanish: Centro Nacional de Arte de Tokio para niños
