Free admission for students after 5pm! Special rates for adults and those 65 and over!
Tokyo Metropolitan Cultural Facilities will be holding "Summer Night Museum 2025" again this year!
From Thursday , August 14th to Friday , September 26th , we will be offering special benefits such as extended opening hours until 9:00 pm every Friday night and discounted admission fees . Participating facilities are the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum , Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum , Tokyo Photographic Art Museum, Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo , and Tokyo Shibuya Koen-dori Gallery , a total of five museums. In addition to special benefits for visitors, this year we will also be hosting other exciting events such as a mini-concert "Museum x Music!" in collaboration with Tokyo Bunka Kaikan and Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre , as well as talk events with exhibiting artists. Summer Night Museum is full of new discoveries. Come experience it for yourself!
Summer Night Museum 2025 Event Overview
Target dates : Every Friday from Thursday, August 14th to Friday, September 26th, 2025
*The Tokyo Photographic Art Museum will hold the event every Thursday and Friday.
Participating facilities: Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum (Ueno), Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum (Meguro), Tokyo Photographic Art Museum (Ebisu),
Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo (Kiyosumi Shirakawa), Shibuya Koen-dori Gallery (Shibuya)
Benefit 1: Opening hours will be extended until 9:00 p.m.
*The Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum will be open until 8:00 p.m.
② Admission Fee: Free for students after 5:00 PM, and discounts equivalent to group rates for adults and those 65 and older
*Students and those aged 65 and over must bring their student ID or proof of age.
☆Students include all students below university age (vocational school students, high school students, and junior high school students).
*Free admission, discounts, and prices vary depending on the exhibition.
For details, please see the information page for each facility.
Related Events
① Mini Concert "Museum × Music!"
As a collaborative event between Tokyo Metropolitan cultural facilities, a concert planned and produced by Tokyo Bunka Kaikan and Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre will be held at the museum and gallery. Enjoy an evening of synchronized sensations.
② Exhibition Talk & Performance
The Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum will host an event featuring a guest lecturer, the Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo will host an artist talk and music performance event and guided tour, and the Shibuya Koen-dori Gallery in Tokyo will host an art viewing session led by a curator.
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Summer Night Museum 2025 Facility Information
Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum (Ueno)
Nighttime opening hours: Friday 17:00-20:00 https://www.tobikan.jp/
[Exhibition]
The Joy of Making: DIY for Living [Dates: Thursday, July 24th – Wednesday, October 8th]
This DIY exhibition focuses on the creativity that exists in everyone and encourages people to think about how to "live better" in their own way.
[Nighttime opening dates during the Summer Night Museum period]
August 15th, 22nd, 29th, September 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th
《Benefits》 Free admission for students after 5:00 PM, 200 yen discount for adults and those aged 65 and over (proof required)
*Free admission for those under 18 and high school students and younger at any time during the event (proof required).
《Event》 DIY Live by Ito Akihiro Design Studio + Studio Megane Architectural Design Office
Date and time: September 26th, 18:00-19:30
Speaker: Yoshihiko Ito (Associate Professor, Tokyo Metropolitan University)
Venue: Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum, Gallery B
Admission: Free (Exhibition admission ticket required / valid on the day)
*Sign language interpretation available *Advance registration required, first come first served
*This event will also be held on other dates during the exhibition period. Please check the exhibition website for details.
Event: Textile Bar
Dates and times: August 22nd, 29th, September 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th, 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Lecturer: Taku Hisamura
Venue: Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum, Gallery A
Admission: Free (Exhibition admission ticket required / valid on the day)
*No prior application required
■Van Gogh Exhibition: The Artist's Dream Continued by His Family [Dates: September 12th (Fri) – December 21st (Sun)]
How have the works of Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890) been passed down to the present day? In addition to over 30 of his works, mainly from the Van Gogh Museum, the exhibition will also feature four precious letters that will be on display in Japan for the first time.
[Nighttime opening dates during the Summer Night Museum period]
September 12th, 19th, and 26th
*Free admission for those under 18 and high school students and younger at any time during the event (proof required).
*Free admission for university and vocational school students on weekdays in September (proof required).
[ Restaurants, cafes, shops]
Night business days: August 15th, 22nd, 29th, September 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th
<Museum Shop > Open until 8:00 p.m.
[Special Offer] All customers who make a purchase in the shop after 5:00 PM will receive a gift set of "2 postcards (Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum exterior, masterpieces) + mini clip"!
*You cannot choose the design of the masterpiece postcard or mini clip.
<Restaurant>
RESTAURANT MUSE (Restaurant Muse) Open until 20:00 / Last order 19:30
Special Offer: Customers who order after 5:30 PM will receive a 5% discount at checkout.
RESTAURANT salon (restaurant salon) Open until 20:00 / Last order 19:00
Special Offer: Customers who order after 5:30 PM will receive a 5% discount at checkout.
*Open until 5:30 PM on August 15th, 22nd, 29th, and September 5th
<Cafe>
Cafe Art (Open until 20:00 / Last order 19:30)
Special Offer: Customers who order after 5:30 PM will receive a 5% discount at checkout.
*Open until 5:30 PM on August 15th, 22nd, 29th, and September 5th
Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum (Meguro)
Nighttime opening hours: Friday 17:00-21:00 https://www.teien-art-museum.ne.jp/
[Exhibition]
■Open House 2025: The Time-Spinning Hall [Dates: Saturday, June 7th – Sunday, August 24th]
This exhibition focuses on the "transition of function" of the architectural spaces of the Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum Main Building and the former residence of Prince Asaka, which have woven multiple layers of history in line with the trends of the times.
[Special night opening schedule]
August 15th and 22nd
《Benefits》 Free admission for students after 5:00 PM. Group rates apply to adults and those 65 and older (proof required).
[Garden]
■Garden Open to the Public
[Special night opening schedule]
August 15th, 22nd, 29th September 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th
《Benefits》 Free admission for students after 5:00 PM. Group rates apply to adults and those 65 and older (proof required).
*Exhibition tickets also include access to the garden.
*For safety reasons, some paths within the Japanese garden will be closed until 6:00 p.m.
[Restaurants, cafes, shops]
Special night business days: August 15th, 22nd, 29th, September 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th
<Restaurant>
TEIEN Restaurant Comodo (Garden Restaurant Comodo) Open until 21:00 / Last order 20:00
Special Offer: 10% discount for customers ordering a course meal after 5:30 PM
(Please present a valid exhibition or garden ticket for the day)
<Cafe>
Café TEIEN (Café Garden) Open until 21:00 / Last orders 20:00 (food), 20:30 (drinks)
《Special Offer》10% discount for customers ordering designated food or desserts after 5:00 PM
*Closed on August 29th , September 5th, 12th, 19th, and 26th
<Museum Shop>
FERMIER (Fermier) Open until 21:00 / Cafe space last order 20:00
[Special Offer] [Cafe] 100 yen discount only for customers who order a cheese plate and wine together after 5:00 PM. *This applies even to wines that are not normally included in the set discount.
[Cheese Sale] After 5:00 PM, customers who spend over 5,000 yen (tax included) will receive a free dried fruit sample! *Quantities are limited. While supplies last.
Lumière (Open until 9:00 PM)
[Bonus] All customers who make a purchase in the shop after 5:00 PM will receive an original sticker!
*Quantities are limited. Ends when stock runs out.
*Closed on August 29th , September 5th, 12th, 19th, and 26th
Tokyo Photographic Art Museum (Ebisu)
Nighttime opening hours: Thursday and Friday 17:00-21:00 https://topmuseum.jp/
[Exhibition]
■ 30th Anniversary of the Museum's Opening: TOP Collection Transphysical [Dates: July 3rd (Thurs) – September 21st (Sun)]
This omnibus exhibition was jointly planned by four curators, and will explore the Tokyo Photographic Art Museum's collection from a variety of perspectives, offering a fresh perspective on the appeal of photography and video.
[Special night opening schedule]
August 14th, 15th, 21st, 22nd, 28th, and 29th
September 4th, 5th, 11th, 12th, 18th, and 19th
《Benefits》 Free admission for students after 5:00 PM. Group rates apply to adults and those 65 and older (proof required).
■ 30th Anniversary of the Museum Opening: Luigi Ghiri's Never-ending Landscapes [Dates: July 3rd (Thurs) – September 28th (Sun)]
This is the first solo museum exhibition in Asia of the work of Luigi Ghirri (1943-1992), a leading Italian photographer.
This exhibition will introduce landscapes composed of a variety of visual fragments, photographed by Ghirri from the 1970s through to his later years.
[Special night opening schedule]
August 14th, 15th, 21st, 22nd, 28th, and 29th
September 4th, 5th, 11th, 12th, 18th, 19th, 25th, 26th
《Benefits》 Free admission for students after 5:00 PM. Group rates apply to adults and those 65 and older (proof required).
■Pedro Costa Inner Visions: 30th Anniversary of the Museum Opening [Dates: Thursday, August 28th – Sunday, December 7th]
This will be the largest solo exhibition in Japan of the Portuguese genius film director Pedro Costa (1959-).
The strong contrast of light and shadow and the tranquil composition of the picture raise questions about the state of the world.
[Special night opening schedule]
August 28th and 29th
September 4th, 5th, 11th, 12th, 18th, 19th, 25th, 26th
《Benefits》 Free admission for students after 5:00 PM. Group rates apply to adults and those 65 and older (proof required ).
[Cafe/Shop]
Special night business days: August 14th, 15th, 21st, 22nd, 28th, 29th,
September 4th, 5th, 11th, 12th, 18th, 19th, 25th, 26th
<Cafe>
From Top Open until 20:00 / Last order 19:30
<Museum Shop>
NADiff BAITEN (Open until 9:00 PM)
Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo (Kiyosumi Shirakawa)
Nighttime opening hours: Friday 17:00-21:00 https://www.mot-art-museum.jp/
[Exhibition]
30th Anniversary MOT Collection: Nine Profiles 1935→2025 [Dates: August 2 (Sat) – November 24 (Mon, public holiday)]
To commemorate the museum's 30th anniversary, a special exhibition will be held to review the history of contemporary art from multiple perspectives, tracing 90 years of art in nine rooms divided into ten-year periods.
[Special night opening schedule]
August 15th, 22nd, 29th,
September 5th, 12th, 19th, and 26th
《Benefits》 Free admission for students after 5:00 PM. Group rates apply to adults and those 65 and older (proof required).
30th Anniversary Exhibition: Choreography of Everyday Life [Dates: August 23 (Sat) – November 24 (Mon, public holiday)]
To commemorate the 30th anniversary of the museum's opening, this large-scale exhibition introduces the work of approximately 30 artists and groups from a wide range of generations, active both in Japan and abroad.
[Special night opening schedule]
August 29th, September 5th, 12th, 19th, and 26th
《Benefits》 Free admission for students after 5:00 PM. Group rates apply to adults and those 65 and older (proof required).
Event: Artist talk and music performance
Date and time: August 29th (Friday) Talk from 18:00, Music performance from 19:00
Admission fee: Free (Exhibition ticket valid for the day required)
*No prior application required
Akira Sasamoto Laboratory [Dates: August 23rd (Sat) – November 24th (Mon) (Substitute Holiday)]
Akira Sasamoto (1980-) is a New York-based artist who has been active in the fields of visual expression and performance art. This is his first mid-career solo exhibition, showcasing his work spanning approximately 20 years and tracing the evolution of his themes and techniques.
[Special night opening schedule]
August 29th, September 5th, 12th, 19th, and 26th
《Benefits》 Free admission for students after 5:00 PM. Group rates apply to adults and those 65 and older (proof required ).
Event: Guided tour by the curator
Date and time: Friday, September 12th, 7:00 PM – 7:40 PM
Admission fee: Free (Exhibition ticket valid for the day required)
*No prior application required
[Restaurants, cafes, shops]
Special night business days: August 15th, 22nd, 29th, September 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th
<Restaurant>
100 Spoons Open until 20:00 / Last order 19:00
<Cafe & Lounge>
Sandwiches on the second floor: Open until 20:00 / Last orders at 19:00
<Museum Shop>
NADiff contemporary (Open until 9:00 PM)
Shibuya Koen-dori Gallery (Shibuya), Tokyo
Nighttime opening hours: Friday 17:00-21:00 https://inclusion-art.jp/
[Exhibition]
Art Brut Then & Now Vol.4: Encountering an Unknown World – The Current State of British Art Brut Artists
[Dates: Saturday, June 21st – Sunday, August 31st]
We will be hosting an exhibition entitled "Encountering an Unknown World – British Art Brut Artists Now," which will introduce 11 British Art Brut artists, and will be guest curated by Jennifer Gilbert, a UK-based curator, producer and gallerist working in the fields of Art Brut and Outsider Art.
[Special night opening schedule]
August 15th, 22nd, 29th (free admission anytime)
Event: "A little late 'twilight viewing party'"
Date and time: Friday, August 22nd, 7:30pm-8:30pm (approximately 1 hour)
Price: Free
Content: The event will be held at a later time, making it easy to participate even after work.
Enjoy a leisurely viewing of the works in the exhibition. *Sign language interpretation available *Advance registration required; lottery draw
Other event information
■ Various events will be held at each facility in August and September! Please check the facility's website or social media for details.
■ Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum " Special Nighttime Opening: Cool Off in the Shitamachi Evening at the Open Air Architectural Museum"
This event will extend the school hours and allow you to spend a summer evening. On "Shitamachi Nakadori," lanterns and lights from the restored shops will be lit, creating a different streetscape than usual. In a traditional Japanese house, you can feel the cool evening breeze.
Date and time: Saturday, August 2nd and Sunday, August 3rd, 2025, 4:00 PM to 8:30 PM (opening at 9:30 AM, admission until 8:00 PM)
■ "Solve Mysteries at the Museum: Museum Rally 2025"
The Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture, a public interest incorporated foundation, will be running the "Museum Rally 2025," in collaboration with Tokyo Metro Co., Ltd. and the National Museum of Art, an independent administrative institution, where participants will visit eight museums and solve mysteries. This is an experiential art entertainment event that combines art appreciation and mystery solving.
Event period: Wednesday, August 6th – Sunday, September 28th, 2025
Venue: Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum, Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum, Tokyo Photographic Art Museum, Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo,
Tokyo Shibuya Koen-dori Gallery, The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo, The National Museum of Western Art, The National Art Center, Tokyo
To participate in "Solve Mysteries at the Museum: Museum Rally 2025," click here! https://www.museumrally.com/
Related Event: Mini Concert "Museum x Music!" A Night of Synchronized Senses
This is a special Summer Night Museum event where you can enjoy live performances by musicians in the museum and gallery at night.
■ Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo × Tokyo Bunka Kaikan
Date and time: Friday, August 15th, 18:30-18:50, 19:30-19:50
Location: Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo, 1st floor entrance hall
Fee: Free
Britten: Excerpts from Cello Suite No. 1, Op. 72
Hideaki Fujiwara [cello]
2nd Place in the String Section of the 13th Tokyo Music Competition
■Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum × Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre
Date and time: Friday, August 22nd, 17:30-17:50, 19:30-19:50
Location: Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum, Western Garden
Admission: Free (exhibition or garden ticket required)
Songs: Kozuma: Autumn Leaves and more
On the day, "Art Deco Exposition 100th Anniversary Commemorative Evening Party ~ART DECO NIGHT GARDEN PARTY~"
will also be held, so please enjoy them as well.
Kyo Nakayama [trumpet]
GOA+ Registered Artist
Fumika Sato [horn]
GOA+ Registered Artist
Masaya Shirota [trombone]
GOA+ Registered Artist
■Tokyo Shibuya Koen-dori Gallery × Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre
Date and time: Friday, August 29th, 7:00 PM – 7:20 PM, 8:00 PM – 8:20 PM
Location: Shibuya Koen-dori Gallery Exchange Space, Tokyo
Fee: Free
Dubois: Petite Suite for Flute and Bassoon, and more
Momoko Wada [Flute]
GOA+ Registered Artist
Kinoka Kitayama [bassoon]
GOA+ Registered Artist
■Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum × Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre
Date and time: Friday, September 5th, 18:00-18:20, 19:00-19:20
Location: Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum, Planning Building Foyer
Fee: Free
Mozart: Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star Variations and more
Yumitsu Sato [Euphonium]
GOA+ Registered Artist
Ayano Yamamoto [Saxophone]
■Tokyo Photographic Art Museum × Tokyo Bunka Kaikan
Date and time: Thursday, September 11th, 18:30-18:50, 19:30-19:50
Location: Tokyo Photographic Art Museum, 2nd floor lobby
Fee: Free
Program: Rota: A Little Gift of Music, Mozart: Eine Kleine Nachtmusik in G major, K525
Hiromasa Hayashi [Flute]
Shinnosuke Soeda [Oboe]
2nd Place and Audience Award in the Woodwind Division of the 13th Tokyo Music Competition
Yurie Shinozuka [clarinet]
Yu Yasuzaki [bassoon]
1st Place and Audience Award in the Woodwind Division at the 21st Tokyo Music Competition
Tomonari Yoshida [horn]
1st Place in the Brass Section of the 20th Tokyo Music Competition
■Museum × Tokyo Bunka Kaikan!
Classical concerts featuring performers including prizewinners from the Tokyo Music Competition will be held at two facilities!
■Museum × Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre!
The young musicians of "GOA+" will step out of the Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre and perform colorful music at three venues!
*No prior application is required. *The event may be changed or canceled depending on weather conditions. *For details, please see the official Summer Night Museum 2025 website.
Summer Night Museum 2025 Contact Information
▪Lifestyle and Culture Bureau, Cultural Promotion Department, Cultural Affairs Division Phone: 03-5000-7237
Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture, Arts Council Tokyo, Planning Department, Public Relations Division, Tel: 03-6256-9967
*For details on the implementation, please contact the public relations officer at each metropolitan facility.
