The Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum was once the residence of Prince Asaka, the eighth son of Prince Kuni. He was married to Princess Nobuko, the eighth daughter of Emperor Meiji. The house was built in 1933, in the Art Deco style of the 1920's and 30's. Unlike most museums, this one is itself an art treasure. I visited during the special exhibition, 'Art Deco Jewelry - Charles Jacqueau and the Brilliant Epoch'. The exhibition fit well with the interior of the museum, but I was much more interested in the building than the jewelry. In fact, I highly recommend this museum to everyone, it is not often that 'commoners' get an opportunity to see such a unique and grand residence. The gardens were very nice as well.
Address: 21-9, Shirokanedai 5-chome, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-0071
Phone: 03-3443-0201
Hours: 10:00 - 18:00 (last entry 17:30). Closed on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays (unless a national holiday, then closed on Thursday). Also closed during the New Years holidays and for exhibition changes.
Admission: Cost of admission varies according to the nature of each exhibition. A ticket for admission to the museum also covers the garden.
*Admission to the museum is free for the disabled and their helpers, and pre-school aged children.
*School children of all ages (in Tokyo) are admitted for free if they are making an educational visit accompanied by a teacher and museum must be contacted beforehand.
*Adults over 65 may enter for free on the third Wednesday of each month.
*Tickets can be purchased for admission to only the garden, but it is foolish to visit here and skip the museum.
Access: The museum is a 7 minute walk from Meguro Station, or 6 minutes from Shirokanedai Station. It is built in a corner of what is now the 'Institute for Nature Study' (see previous blog).
**Free entry with Grutt Pass 2007 (#20)
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