When Panasonic opened their new headquarters in Shiodome in 2003, they also opened the Shiodome Museum to showcase the paintings and prints of the twentieth century French painter Georges Rouault (1871-1958). Their collection, which consists of approximately 200 of his works, have been collected by the company as part of its cultural contribution to society.
A rotating selection of Rouault's work is on permanent display, and the museum periodically holds special exhibitions relating to the artist. In addition, the museum holds exhibitions on themes corresponding to the actual undertakings of the company, such as "architecture and living" and "life and design."
The current exhibition, Hans Coper Retrospective - Innovation in 20th Century Ceramics, runs from June 26, 2010 - September 5, 2010. Hans Coper was one of the masters of British ceramics in the 20th century. If you've never seen his work, this is a great opportunity - It is impressive and very original.
The museum itself is very quiet (very few people know of its existence), well laid out, and easy to get to.
Hours of operation: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm (Entry until 5:30 pm). Closed on Mondays (excluding holidays), New Year holidays, museum summer holidays, and during changes of exhibits.
Admission: Adults:500/ Senior high school and college students:300/ Elementary school and junior high school students:200/ Seniors:400 (Different fees may be charged during special exhibitions.)
Address: Shiodome Museum 4F Pansonic Electric Works Tokyo Headquarters, 1-5-1 Higashi-Shimbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 105-8301
Phone: 03-5777-8600Access:
Five-minutes' walk from Ginzaguchi Exit of JR Shimbashi Station.
Three-minutes' walk from Exit 2 of Shimbashi Station on the Tokyo Metro Ginza Line.
Three-minutes' walk from the ticket wicket of Shimbashi Station on the Toei Asakusa Line.
One-minutes' walk from Exits 3 and 4 of Shiodome Station on the Toei Oedo Line
Website: http://panasonic-denko.co.jp/corp/museum/en/
