Takehisa Yumeji Museum

The Takehisa Yumeji Museum opened on November 3, 1990. The museum exhibits and displays the Yumeji collection of Takumi Kano (1919-2009), the museum's founder. Hongo, Tokyo, where the museum is located, is where Yumeji once stayed at the Kikufuji Hotel and where he had many encounters with his beloved Hikono Kasai.

As the only museum in Tokyo where Yumeji's works can be viewed, visitors can enjoy a wide range of Taisho Romanticism, from "Yumeji-style beauty paintings" reminiscent of the good old days to design works that attempt modern expressions.

The museum holds special exhibitions four times a year, every three months. The museum holds special exhibitions four times a year, every three months, featuring various themes from Yumeji's life and art, and always displaying approximately 200 to 250 works by Yumeji.

The Yayoi Art Museum, located on the same site, is also available for viewing. The Yumeji Café Minatoya is also located on the same site.
Facilities

Shop

Parking

Cafe

Library

Disabled access

CollectionsYumeji Takehisa
Hours
10:00-17:00
Closed on Monday
Closed during the New Year holidays and in between exhibitions.
FeeAdults ¥1000, University and High School Students ¥900, Junior High and Elementary School Students ¥500.
Location

Location: 2-4-2 Yayoi, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0032

Phone03-5689-0462

7 minute walk from exit 1 at Nezu Station on the Chiyoda line, 7 minute walk from exit 1 at Todaimae Station on the Namboku line, 20 minute walk from the Koen exit of JR Ueno Station.

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