MOMAT Summer Festival Overview
The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo (MOMAT) in Takebashi will host the 'MOMAT Summer Festival' from July 24 (Fri) to September 13 (Sun), 2026, allowing visitors to spend time in the cool museum while enjoying art during the hot summer.
After 5:00 PM on Fridays and Saturdays, in addition to limited events like the MOMAT Highlight Tour, food trucks will appear in the museum's forecourt, selling food and alcoholic beverages such as beer and wine. The museum will stay open until 8:00 PM on these days, offering discounted evening admission to the permanent collection exhibition.
### Key Highlights
- **Easy MOMAT Rally** - A collection display featuring 14 recommended works chosen by curators with fun commentary. A digital tour via the Bloomberg Connects app is also recommended. New acquisitions will be displayed this season. - **Limited-Time Participatory Programs** - After 5:00 PM on Fridays and Saturdays, the museum will host artist talks featuring new acquisition artists, short lectures by researchers, and the MOMAT Highlight Tour. - **Food Trucks** - The restaurant 'L'art et Mikuni' will set up a food truck in the forecourt, selling food and alcohol. Chairs for use on the lawn will be provided.
### Event Details
- **Dates**: July 24 (Fri) – September 13 (Sun), 2026 - **Venue**: National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo (Takebashi) - **Admission**: - Regular: 500 yen (General), 250 yen (University students) - Fri/Sat after 5 PM: 300 yen (General), 150 yen (University students) - *Free for high school students and under, under 18, 65 and older, and those with a disability certificate plus one assistant. - **Talk Events**: Held at the B1F Auditorium. Free participation, no reservation required, capacity 140 people.
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