The National Museum of Western Art

The museum is located in the lush Ueno Park and, as its name suggests, specializes in Western art. The museum is based on "the Matsukata Collection," which was donated and returned by the French government. The French art collection includes paintings by Impressionists such as Renoir, Van Gogh, Monet, and Picasso and sculptures by Rodin. In addition, works from the Middle Ages to the 20th century and donated and consigned works are exhibited in the permanent collection. In 1997, the museum opened a special exhibition hall. Three times a year, the museum exhibits works on loan from museums in Europe, the United States, and other countries as part of joint exhibitions with newspapers and other organizations.

In addition to the works in the collection, the building itself has high artistic value.
The main building, built-in 1959, was designed by Le Corbusier. In July 2016, "Le Corbusier's Architectural Works - Outstanding Contribution to the Modern Architectural Movement," which includes the National Museum of Western Art as a component, was listed on the World Heritage List.