Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum

Architecture enthusiasts and lovers of Art Deco should not miss a visit to Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum. Lovers of gardens and sculpture will also delight at the museum grounds - and the inexpensive entrance fee.

[Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum - image © Florentyna Leow]

East of Meguro Station is the Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum, originally built as Prince Asaka’s residence in 1933 and converted into a museum 50 years later. They hold around four exhibitions a year, with items ranging from paintings to jewelry to crafts.

[Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum - image © Florentyna Leow]

Constructed in the elegant Art Deco style and featuring some of René Lalique’s gorgeous decorative glass work, the museum is worth visiting for its architecture and interior alone. The building represents a wonderful balance of Japanese and Western aesthetics with respect to the French Art Deco style, and it’s a must-see for architecture enthusiasts.

[Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum - image © Florentyna Leow]

The Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum takes its name from the gardens it’s surrounded by - a ‘teien’ being a Japanese-style garden. There’s a Western-style garden as well as a Japanese strolling garden on the museum grounds. So, if you’re not keen on the museum, it’s also possible to visit just the gardens for a mere 100 yen.

English name:
Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum

Japanese name:
東京都庭園美術館

English address:
5-21-9 Shirokanedai, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 108-0071

Japanese address:
〒108-0071 東京都港区白金台5-21-9

Opening hours:
10am-6pm (last entry 5:30pm)

Admission:
Adults: 200
College students: 160
High and Junior high school students, and 65 years old and over: 100

Nearest Transport:
Subway: 6-minute walk from exit 1 of Shirokanedai Station on the Tokyo Metro Namboku line, and Toei Mita line.
Train: 7-minute walk from the east exit of Meguro Station on the JR Yamanote line.

Nearest Hotels:
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Telephone:
+81-3-3443-0201

Website: Official Website (English)

Near To Here:
Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum is located in Tokyo’s Ebisu district. See our complete list of things to do in Ebisu, including places to eat, nightlife and places to stay.

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