Opening up the future of arts and culture in Tokyo
The Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture is a public interest incorporated foundation that manages and operates art museums, museums, theaters, and halls.
Through the projects of Arts Council Tokyo, we will work to promote arts and culture and improve the infrastructure.
We strive to further promote arts and culture in Tokyo and to preserve the history and culture of Edo Tokyo.
- Press Release Arts Council Tokyo announces selection of recipient projects for the third round of the "Tokyo Arts and Culture Appreciation Support Grant" for fiscal 2025
- Press Release Announcement of the "Mada Kanaedo Haku" project
- Press Release Tokyo Photographic Art Museum 30th Anniversary Exhibition: Pedro Costa Inner Visions
- Press Release Arts Council Tokyo: "Don't be silent, move, breathe" - a stage production where deaf and hearing people meet | Announcement of a talk event to take a look behind the scenes at the production
- Press Release Arts Council Tokyo begins accepting applications for the second round of the 2025 Arts Management Talent Overseas Dispatch Program
- Staff interviews have been published on the recruitment information "Getting to Know People" page.
- The Tokyo Photographic Art Museum is recruiting staff members.
- Arts Council Tokyo is recruiting staff members.
- The Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo is recruiting staff members.
- Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre is recruiting staff.
- [Benefits for member schools] Tokyo Bunka Kaikan Music Program TOKYO Theater Debut Program Invitation to Princess Loves Insects
- [Benefits for member schools] Invitation to Tokyo Bunka Kaikan's "Sound Forest" Vol. 56 "Invitation to Opera and Symphony"
- [Benefits for member schools] Tokyo Bunka Kaikan Ueno de Classic Vol.106 Invited to Fuuko Ishii (piano)
- Staff interview Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture Insider Vol. 3: The work of the Arts Council Tokyo's TOKYO Smart Culture Project [Latter Part]
- Staff interview Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture Insider Vol. 3: The work of the Arts Council Tokyo's TOKYO Smart Culture Project [First Part]
- Staff interview Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture: Insider Vol. 2: The work of the "social coexistence officer" [Latter Part]
- Staff interview The Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture: The People Behind the Scenes Vol. 2: The Work of the "Social Coexistence Officer" [Middle Part]
- Staff interview Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture: Insider Vol. 2: The work of the "social coexistence officer" [First Part]
Facilities operated
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Tokyo Metropolitan Edo-Tokyo Museum
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Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum
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Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum
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Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum
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Tokyo Photographic Art Museum
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Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo
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Tokyo Arts and Space(TOKAS)
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Tokyo Shibuya Koen-dori Gallery
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Tokyo Metropolitan Festival Hall,
Tokyo Bunka Kaikan
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Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre
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Civic Creative Base Tokyo [CCBT]
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Arts Council Tokyo
Facility/cross-sectional projects
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SUMMER NIGHT MUSEUM
A campaign to enjoy the night-time art appreciation experience at Tokyo Metropolitan cultural facilities, including night openings and discounts on admission fees for a limited time only in the summer
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TOKYO Culture Debut
A platform to provide cultural experiences to more children
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NEXT CREATION PROGRAM
An arts and culture experience program where children can receive direct instruction from professionals active on the front lines
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Creative Well-being Tokyo
A project that aims to improve accessibility to arts and culture so that everyone can easily encounter and participate in cultural facilities and art programs.
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TOKYO Smart Culture Project
A project to digitize, record, and preserve cultural resources such as collections held by metropolitan cultural facilities and exhibitions, performances, and other activities at each facility, as well as to provide a variety of viewing experiences.
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Popularization of education
Various events for school staff and children organized by the Foundation, including art museums, museums, and halls, and the Arts Council Tokyo
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Human resource development/programs for leaders
Career development support for current employees in the fields of arts management, art galleries and museums, and theaters and halls.
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Welcome Youth
A campaign to allow young people under the age of 18 to casually encounter art and broaden their sensibilities and horizons
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Tokyo Museum Collection (ToMuCo) - Search for items in the Tokyo Metropolitan Museum and Art Museum
A cross-sectional searchable database of materials and artworks housed at the Foundation's six metropolitan museums
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100 Art and Culture Experiences
Our foundation's experience programs that anyone can easily participate in
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Culture at home
Online content created by metropolitan museums, art galleries, halls, etc.
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Publications
Publications issued by the Foundation, including multilingual and barrier-free versions
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Partnership
A membership system for university and vocational school students and faculty to use Tokyo Metropolitan cultural facilities and become familiar with culture.
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Support the Foundation
We ask for your support if you agree with the purpose of our arts and culture activities.