Special Exhibition
KOISO RYOHEI：Illusory Masterpiece Girl with a Japanese Hair Style
Sat. Apr. 18th, 2026 - Sun. Jun. 21st, 2026
Special Exhibition Gallery
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| Duration | Wed. Mar. 18th, 2026 - Sun. May 24th, 2026 |
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| Hours |
9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
*Last admission at 5:00 p.m. |
| Closed | Mondays (or the following weekday if Monday falls on a national holiday) Dec. 28–Jan. 4 ※The museum and galleries may be closed due to the rotation of exhibits or unforeseen circumstances. Please check the latest information on the museum's home page. |
| Venue | Japanese and Other Asian Art |
| List of exhibits | list_english_A-Hundred-Blossoms-Vying-for-Beauty.pdf （411 KB） |
This exhibition features a selection of paintings, ceramics, textiles, and other works with flower motifs from the museum’s pre-modern art collection. The exhibits include ceramics from Japan, China, and Thailand; textiles from Indonesia; and paintings and lacquerware from Japan’s Edo period.
Image: Tapestry hanging with dragon and flowering branch design (detail), China, 16th -17th century
| Duration | Tue. Mar. 24th, 2026 - Sun. May 31st, 2026 |
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| Hours |
9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
*Last admission at 5:00 p.m. |
| Closed | Mondays (or the following weekday if Monday falls on a national holiday) Dec. 28–Jan. 4 ※The museum and galleries may be closed due to the rotation of exhibits or unforeseen circumstances. Please check the latest information on the museum's home page. |
| Venue | Matsunaga Memorial Tea Ceremony Collection |
| List of exhibits | list_english_Spring-Masterpieces-2026.pdf （326 KB） |
This exhibition features masterpieces from the Matsunaga Collection and presents tea utensils suitable for spring, including Tea leaf jar with design of Mt. Yoshino (Important Cultural Property).
Image: NONOMURA Ninsei, Tea leaf jar with design of Mt. Yoshino, Important Cultural Property, Edo period, 17th century
| Duration | Wed. Apr. 1st, 2026 - Wed. Mar. 31st, 2027 |
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| Hours |
9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
*Last admission at 5:00 p.m. *Fri. and Sat. from Jul. to Oct. 9:30 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. (last admission at 7:30 p.m.) |
| Closed | Mondays (or the following weekday if Monday falls on a national holiday) Dec. 28–Jan. 4 ※The museum and galleries may be closed due to the rotation of exhibits or unforeseen circumstances. Please check the latest information on the museum's home page. |
| Venue | Tokoin Temple Buddhist Art |
| List of exhibits | List_TokoinC.pdf （954 KB） |
Including Seated Bhaisajyaguru (Important Cultural Property), this exhibition features a large number of wooden sculptures passed down in Tokoin Temple in the Yoshizuka district of Hakata Ward, Fukuoka City. (Some pieces are rotated during the exhibition period.)
Image: Tokoin Temple Buddhist Art Gallery
| Duration | Wed. May 27th, 2026 - Sun. Jul. 26th, 2026 |
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| Hours |
9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
*Last admission at 5:00 p.m. *Fri. and Sat. from Jul. to Oct. 9:30 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. (last admission at 7:30 p.m.) |
| Closed | Mondays (or the following weekday if Monday falls on a national holiday) Dec. 28–Jan. 4 ※The museum and galleries may be closed due to the rotation of exhibits or unforeseen circumstances. Please check the latest information on the museum's home page. |
| Venue | Japanese and Other Asian Art |
The Honda Collection is well-known as an excellent collection of antique ceramics from Mainland Southeast Asia. This exhibition presents a selection of brilliant antique ceramics primarily from Thailand, Cambodia, and Myanmar.
Image: Ewer with incised dragon, phoenix, and scrolling design, white and brown glazed, Thailand, 15th century
| Duration | Wed. May 27th, 2026 - Sun. Jul. 26th, 2026 |
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| Hours |
9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
*Last admission at 5:00 p.m. *Fri. and Sat. from Jul. to Oct. 9:30 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. (last admission at 7:30 p.m.) |
| Closed | Mondays (or the following weekday if Monday falls on a national holiday) Dec. 28–Jan. 4 ※The museum and galleries may be closed due to the rotation of exhibits or unforeseen circumstances. Please check the latest information on the museum's home page. |
| Venue | Japanese and Other Asian Art |
This exhibition introduces pre-modern artworks newly donated or purchased in fiscal year 2025.
Image: Autumn Landscape, Korea, late 15th century
| Duration | Tue. Jun. 2nd, 2026 - Sun. Aug. 9th, 2026 |
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| Hours |
9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
*Last admission at 5:00 p.m. *Fri. and Sat. from Jul. to Oct. 9:30 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. (last admission at 7:30 p.m.) |
| Closed | Mondays (or the following weekday if Monday falls on a national holiday) Dec. 28–Jan. 4 *The museum and galleries may be closed due to the rotation of exhibits or unforeseen circumstances. Please check the latest information on the museum's home page. |
| Venue | Matsunaga Memorial Tea Ceremony Collection |
From the Matsunaga Collection, this exhibition presents masterpieces of Buddhist art, including sculptures and paintings. Tea gatherings at which Matsunaga Jian displayed Buddhist artworks are also featured.
Image: Seated bodhisattva with one leg pendent, from Asuka to Nara period, 7th–8th century
| Duration | Tue. Jun. 30th, 2026 - Sun. Aug. 30th, 2026 |
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| Hours |
9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
*Last admission at 5:00 p.m. *Fri. and Sat. from Jul. to Oct. 9:30 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. (last admission at 7:30 p.m.) |
| Closed | Mondays (or the following weekday if Monday falls on a national holiday) Dec. 28–Jan. 4 ※The museum and galleries may be closed due to the rotation of exhibits or unforeseen circumstances. Please check the latest information on the museum's home page. |
| Venue | Modern and Contemporary Art A and B |
What do you imagine when you hear the word “space”? Through a diverse range of works, this exhibition invites you to explore the infinite expanse of the universe. Workshops are also to be held during the exhibition period.
Image: Tiger TATEISHI, Grand Blackout ’66, 1966
| Duration | Wed. Jul. 29th, 2026 - Sun. Nov. 29th, 2026 |
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| Hours |
9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
*Last admission at 5:00 p.m. *Fri. and Sat. from Jul. to Oct. 9:30 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. (last admission at 7:30 p.m.) |
| Closed | Mondays (or the following weekday if Monday falls on a national holiday) Dec. 28–Jan. 4 ※The museum and galleries may be closed due to the rotation of exhibits or unforeseen circumstances. Please check the latest information on the museum's home page. |
| Venue | Japanese and Other Asian Art |
Sengai Gibon (1750–1837) is renowned for serving as the head priest of Shofukuji Temple in Hakata, Japan’s first Zen temple. Communicating the teachings of Zen Buddhism to people through approachable works, he was affectionally called “Sengai-san of Hakata.” This exhibition features Sengai’s paintings and calligraphy. (Most exhibits are rotated during the exhibition period.)
Image: Sengai Gibon, Dog, Edo period, 19th century
| Duration | Wed. Jul. 29th, 2026 - Sun. Sep. 27th, 2026 |
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| Hours |
9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
*Last admission at 5:00 p.m. *Fri. and Sat. from Jul. to Oct. 9:30 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. (last admission at 7:30 p.m.) |
| Closed | Mondays (or the following weekday if Monday falls on a national holiday) Dec. 28–Jan. 4 *The museum and galleries may be closed due to the rotation of exhibits or unforeseen circumstances. Please check the latest information on the museum's home page. |
| Venue | Japanese and Other Asian Art |
In this exhibition, paintings, calligraphy, ceramics, and other works are displayed together with pieces that most likely were inspired by or imitated their compositions or forms, highlighting the similarities and differences between them.
Image: MIYAMOTO Niten, Hotei, god of fortune, watching at cock fighting, Important Art Object, Edo period, 17th century
| Duration | Tue. Aug. 11th, 2026 - Mon. Oct. 19th, 2026 |
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| Hours |
9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
*Last admission at 5:00 p.m. *Fri. and Sat. from Jul. to Oct. 9:30 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. (last admission at 7:30 p.m.) |
| Closed | Mondays (or the following weekday if Monday falls on a national holiday) Dec. 28–Jan. 4 ※The museum and galleries may be closed due to the rotation of exhibits or unforeseen circumstances. Please check the latest information on the museum's home page. |
| Venue | Matsunaga Memorial Tea Ceremony Collection |
From the Matsunaga Collection, this exhibition displays a selection of splendid pieces suitable for the elegance of autumn, including Ogata Kenzan’s Autumn flowerbaskets (Important Cultural Property).
Image: OGATA Kenzan, Autumn flowerbaskets, Important Cultural Property, Edo period, 18th century
| Duration | Wed. Sep. 30th, 2026 - Sun. Nov. 29th, 2026 |
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| Hours |
9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
*Last admission at 5:00 p.m. *Fri. and Sat. from Jul. to Oct. 9:30 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. (last admission at 7:30 p.m.) |
| Closed | Mondays (or the following weekday if Monday falls on a national holiday) Dec. 28–Jan. 4 *The museum and galleries may be closed due to the rotation of exhibits or unforeseen circumstances. Please check the latest information on the museum's home page. |
| Venue | Japanese and Other Asian Art |
This exhibition features splendid antique ceramics from the Hizen region (present-day Saga and Nagasaki prefectures), such as Karatsu ware, Imari ware, and Kakiemon style. The exhibits include works on deposit from the Tanakamaru Collection as well as pieces from the museum’s collection.
Image: Tea bowl with iris design in underglaze iron, Karatsu ware, Important Cultural Property, Momoyama period, 16th–17th century, Tanakamaru Collection
| Duration | Thu. Oct. 22nd, 2026 - Mon. Jan. 11th, 2027 |
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| Hours |
9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
*Last admission at 5:00 p.m. *Fri. and Sat. from Jul. to Oct. 9:30 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. (last admission at 7:30 p.m.) |
| Closed | Mondays (or the following weekday if Monday falls on a national holiday) Dec. 28–Jan. 4 *The museum and galleries may be closed due to the rotation of exhibits or unforeseen circumstances. Please check the latest information on the museum's home page. |
| Venue | Matsunaga Memorial Tea Ceremony Collection |
Based on descriptions in Ogi Seisan’s Unchuan chakaiki (Tea Gathering Records) and other documents, this exhibition recreates the sets of tea utensils which Matsunaga Jian coordinated at tea gatherings in the wintertime. Tea utensils suitable for winter are also on display.
Image: TAKUAN Soho, Tea scoop and case, Edo period, 17th century
| Duration | Wed. Jan. 13th, 2027 - Sun. Mar. 28th, 2027 |
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| Hours |
9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
*Last admission at 5:00 p.m. *Fri. and Sat. from Jul. to Oct. 9:30 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. (last admission at 7:30 p.m.) |
| Closed | Mondays (or the following weekday if Monday falls on a national holiday) Dec. 28–Jan. 4 *The museum and galleries may be closed due to the rotation of exhibits or unforeseen circumstances. Please check the latest information on the museum's home page. |
| Venue | Matsunaga Memorial Tea Ceremony Collection |
Mei refers to alternative names or honorific titles bestowed upon fine tea utensils. This exhibition focuses on mei, presenting masterpieces from the Matsunaga Collection and other distinguished works.
Image: Tea caddy of katatsuki (angular shoulder) type, known as “Matsunaga,” China, 15th–16th century
| Duration | Tue. Feb. 9th, 2027 - Wed. Mar. 31st, 2027 |
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| Hours |
9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
*Last admission at 5:00 p.m. |
| Closed | Mondays (or the following weekday if Monday falls on a national holiday) Dec. 28–Jan. 4 *The museum and galleries may be closed due to the rotation of exhibits or unforeseen circumstances. Please check the latest information on the museum's home page. |
| Venue | Japanese and Other Asian Art |
Through the museum’s collection, this exhibition explores the rich world of Yamato-e Japanese-style paintings, which have developed through the incorporation of themes familiar to Japanese people, such as the changing seasons, flowers and birds, famous places, and stories.
Image: TOSA Mitsuoki, Plovers on a beach, Edo period, 17th century
Collection Exhibition & Special Exhibition at Collection Gallery
Adults 200 yen (150 yen）
High school and university students 150 yen (100 yen)
Junior high school students and younger children Free
・Prices in parentheses are for visitors in a group of 20 or more.
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Sat. Apr. 18th, 2026 - Sun. Jun. 21st, 2026
Special Exhibition Gallery
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Wed. Mar. 18th, 2026 - Sun. May 24th, 2026 | Japanese and Other Asian Art
Tue. Mar. 24th, 2026 - Sun. May 31st, 2026 | Matsunaga Memorial Tea Ceremony Collection
Wed. Apr. 1st, 2026 - Wed. Mar. 31st, 2027 | Tokoin Temple Buddhist Art
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Thu. Jun. 12th, 2025 - Sun. Jun. 28th, 2026 | Modern and Contemporary Art A・C
Tue. Mar. 24th, 2026 - Sun. Jun. 21st, 2026 | Modern and Contemporary Art A
Sat. Mar. 28th, 2026 - Sun. Jun. 21st, 2026 | Modern and Contemporary Art B
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