About Us
About Us
The Meguro Museum of Art,Tokyo, opened in a corner of Meguro Citizens Center, which is located in a verdant area of Tokyo, in November, 1987. We aim to become an integral part of the community, providing people with a space where they can enjoy works of art. Tokyo boasts of having many museums, great and small. We may be a small one in size, but we certainly are a "window" open to the limitless universe of imagination and sensibility.
We exhibit the works of Japanese modern and contemporary artists as well as the works of artists from other countries, showing visitors a variety of artistic expression on an international scale. We are proud to introduce our workshop activities which are intended to combine exhibitions and visitor experiences by directing our attention to the beauty in our everyday lives and to the materials and techniques of works of art. We also take pride in our Citizens Gallery, which is available for rent by the public.
Main building Entrance
Citizens Gallery Entrance
Main Building Lobby
Main building Cafe/Lounge
Main building Exhibition room
Citizens Gallery Exhibition room
History
| 1978 November | Liaison Committee to Consider the Construction of Cultural
Facilities inaugurated |
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| 1980 March | Committee to Consider the Construction of a Meguro Art Gallery and Museum inaugurated |
| 1981 January | Report “On the Basic Concept for the Art Gallery and Museum to be Built by Meguro City” issued |
| 1982 February | Concept for the construction of a separate art gallery decided upon |
| 1984 February | Basic concept of the Meguro Museum of Art, Tokyo (provisional name) drawn up |
| 1984 October | Basic design of the Meguro Museum of Art, Tokyo (provisional name) drawn up |
| 1985 March | Final design of the Meguro Museum of Art, Tokyo (provisional name) drawn up |
| 1985 November | “Preview: Meguro Museum of Art, Tokyo” held (venue: Meguro Citizens Center) |
| 1985 December | Construction of Meguro Museum of Art, Tokyo (provisional name) started |
| 1987 March | Regulations for the Meguro Museum of Art, Tokyo made public; Meguro Museum of Art, Tokyo completed |
| 1987 October | Meguro Foundation of Art and Culture is established to operate the museum |
| 1987 November 15 | Meguro Museum of Art,Tokyo opens |
| 2006 April | Meguro Foundation of Art and Culture is entrusted with management for three years |
| 2009 April | Meguro Foundation of Art and Culture is entrusted with management for five years |
| 2011 April | Meguro Foundation of Art and Culture becomes a Public Interest Incorporated Foundation |
| 2014 April | Meguro Foundation of Art and Culture is entrusted with management for five years |
| 2019 April | Meguro Foundation of Art and Culture is entrusted with management for five years |
Facilities
The museum has three stories above ground and one below and is very functional in its compact structure. From the entrance hall to the exhibition area, each room is joined so naturally that visitors' so-called "visual rhythm" is fully preserved. The workshop room, which has a variety of functions, is located next to the entrance hall and the spacious Citizens Gallery is situated in another building.
| Building | |
|---|---|
| Address | 2-4-36,Meguro,Meguro-ku,Tokyo |
| Site area | 2012.79m² |
| Building area | 1351.43m² |
| Total floor space | 4059.21m² |
| Building height | 17.89m |
| Structure & Scale | Steel-framed, reinforced concrete construction; three stories above ground and one below |
| Architect | |
| Architect ＆ Direction | Nihon Sekkei |
| Design collaboration | GK Sekkei ＆ Super Potato |
| Construction | |
| Building | Takenaka Tokyo Main Office |
| HVAC system | Asahi Kogyosha |
| Hygiene system | Adachi Kogyo Tokyo Branch |
| Electrical system | Chudenko Tokyo Branch |
| Elevator system | Yokohama Elevator |