Artizon Museum’s “ARTIZON NOW” Opens February 23, 2027, Spotlighting New Acquisitions

The Artizon Museum (Kyobashi, Tokyo) will hold the exhibition “ARTIZON NOW: An Expanding, Connecting Collection” in its 6th-, 5th- and 4th-floor galleries from Tuesday, February 23 (national holiday) to Sunday, May 30, 2027. Against the backdrop of a collection that has grown to cover a wider range of fields, the exhibition introduces “the Artizon Museum now,” focusing on newly acquired works. It will include ukiyo-e prints and Noh costumes on public view for the first time. General admission is ¥1,200 with an online reservation ticket, and university, vocational school and high school students can enter free of charge with an online reservation.

What will be on view? From Matisse to Hokusai and Aboriginal art

The exhibition covers a wide range of fields: Western modern art, Japanese modern art, contemporary art including Australian Aboriginal art, design, and classical Japanese art. The exhibition page features images of Henri Matisse’s “Dancer and Rocaille Armchair on a Black Background” (1942) and Katsushika Hokusai’s “Fine Wind, Clear Morning” from the series “Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji,” both in the collection of the Artizon Museum, Ishibashi Foundation.

As of October 20, the chapter structure, the number of works on display, the number of new acquisitions and related events had not been announced. Which works are new acquisitions, and which ukiyo-e prints and Noh costumes will be shown for the first time, also remains to be announced.

Why now? Showcasing a collection that spans more fields

The museum is currently holding “Étrangers: European Experiences of Japanese Western-Style Painters” and “Jam Session: Ishibashi Foundation Collection × Hikaru Fujii — WHOSE LIGHT?” through January 31, 2027. “ARTIZON NOW” follows, opening on February 23.

The exhibition page cites the expansion of the collection into many fields as the background of this exhibition. Centered on the newest additions, it is an exhibition that shows where the museum’s collection stands today.

Tickets, admission and reservations

Admission (tax included) for adults is ¥1,200 for an online reservation ticket and ¥1,500 for a ticket purchased at the counter. University, vocational school and high school students are admitted free of charge, but must reserve online and present a student ID upon entry. Junior high school students and younger are admitted free without a reservation. Visitors with a disability certificate and one accompanying person are also admitted free without a reservation.

The museum operates a timed-entry reservation system, and online tickets for each entry time slot are sold until 10 minutes before the end of that slot. Each slot has a capacity limit; if space is available, tickets can also be purchased at the museum counter.

Opening hours, closing days and access

Opening hours are 10:00–18:00, and until 20:00 on Fridays (last entry 30 minutes before closing). The museum is closed on Mondays (open on March 22 and May 3) and on March 23 and May 6. It is located at 1-7-2 Kyobashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, a 5-minute walk from JR Tokyo Station (Yaesu Central Exit), Kyobashi Station on the Tokyo Metro Ginza Line (Exits 6 and 7), and Nihombashi Station on the Ginza, Tozai and Toei Asakusa lines (Exit B1). Other exhibitions in 2027 are listed in our 2027 exhibition schedule.

Exhibition overview

Title: ARTIZON NOW: An Expanding, Connecting Collection
Dates: Tuesday, February 23 (national holiday) – Sunday, May 30, 2027
Hours: 10:00–18:00 (until 20:00 on Fridays; last entry 30 minutes before closing)
Closed: Mondays (open on March 22 and May 3), March 23, May 6
Venue: Artizon Museum, 6th, 5th and 4th floor galleries
Address: 1-7-2 Kyobashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
Admission: Adults ¥1,200 (online reservation ticket) / ¥1,500 (counter ticket). University, vocational school and high school students free (online reservation required); junior high school students and younger free
Organizer: Artizon Museum, Ishibashi Foundation
Official website: https://www.artizon.museum/exhibition/detail/615
*Information as of October 20, 2026. Please check the official website for the latest information.

*Top image: The lobby of the Artizon Museum, December 2019 (Photo: Wpcpey, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons)

*This article was compiled by the TOKYO ART SPHERE editorial team based on information from the official website of the Artizon Museum, Ishibashi Foundation (as of October 20, 2026).

Text: TOKYO ART SPHERE Editorial Team