A flexible art itinerary built around exhibitions, with closure dates and separate tickets made clear. This route favours time at the places themselves over collecting stops. The stay lengths and transfer buffers below are editorial planning estimates, not live schedules. Use the map to identify places and the official links to check your travel date.
Who this route suits
Day 1: National Art Center and Suntory Museum
Check both exhibitions before setting the order. The two-museum day leaves room to look carefully and rest rather than racing through a long list. Base your travel around Roppongi and Aoyama, with no cross-city museum detours.
The National Art Center, Tokyo
Choose an exhibition before arrival and allow time for the building’s public spaces. This venue hosts changing exhibitions rather than one permanent collection to see on every visit.
Suntory Museum of Art
Use this visit for the exhibition available at Tokyo Midtown. Leave time to look slowly rather than adding another museum just to collect entrances.
Allow 25–40 minutes between the National Art Center and the Suntory Museum in Tokyo Midtown, including building passages.
Take lunch between exhibitions. Check café hours separately; a museum ticket does not reserve a table or guarantee re-entry.
This is a useful rainy-day pairing when both venues are open. The transfer still includes exposed walking, so keep a coat or umbrella handy.
Day 2: Mori Art Museum and Nezu Museum
Use this day only when both exhibitions are open. Mori is closed through October 30, 2026; before reopening, choose Nezu alone or swap to another published museum day. Do not confuse Mori Art Museum with its neighbouring gallery or observation deck.
Mori Art Museum
Plan for contemporary art on the museum floor, not an assumed combined observation-deck ticket. Build the day around the actual exhibition and admission time.
Nezu Museum
Leave time for both the exhibition and the garden when accessible. Follow the rules for artworks, photography and food throughout the property.
Allow 45–60 minutes between Mori and Nezu using current public transport or a taxi plus the entrance walks. Keep the Nezu booking well after lunch.
Eat around Roppongi before transferring, with an hour to rest. At Nezu, follow the museum’s food and garden rules.
Prioritise the galleries when open and shorten the Nezu garden in rain. Closure days are not solved by bad-weather tickets; check calendars first.
Before you leave
Confirm opening dates, last admission and any timed tickets before starting. Carry a charged phone for tickets and directions, and leave room for queues and a seated meal. Historic paths may have steps or uneven surfaces; check the official accessibility details if you need a step-free route. Photos show the actual places at the time they were taken, not a guarantee of today’s foliage, displays or access.
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Sources & further reading
- The National Art Center, Tokyo — official visitor informationChecked 2026-10-22
- Suntory Museum of Art — official visitor informationChecked 2026-10-22
- Mori Art Museum — official visitor informationChecked 2026-10-22
- Nezu Museum — official visitor informationChecked 2026-10-22
