{"id":1173607,"date":"2026-08-28T05:15:27","date_gmt":"2026-08-28T05:15:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/1173607\/"},"modified":"2026-08-28T05:15:27","modified_gmt":"2026-08-28T05:15:27","slug":"two-major-tokyo-museums-are-closing-for-renovations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/1173607\/","title":{"rendered":"Two major Tokyo museums are closing for renovations"},"content":{"rendered":"

Following the reopening of the recently revamped Edo-Tokyo Museum<\/a> earlier this year, two more prominent Tokyo museums are set to close temporarily for renovation and refurbishment works.<\/p>\n

First up is Miraikan \u2013 The National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation<\/a>, which has announced a six-month closure<\/a> from October 1 2026 through April 22 2027<\/strong>. The entire museum will shut during this period for extensive renovations and facility improvements, with the revamp also bringing new exhibits and service upgrades, including a permanent exhibit exploring genomes and the brain.<\/p>\n

Additionally, the museum\u2019s dome theatre will receive an update, allowing it to showcase new 3D video productions and films designed to make the most of its unique dome-shaped screen. The Miraikan\u2019s restaurant and caf\u00e9 will also be refreshed with new concepts, as will the museum shop.<\/p>\n

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The second museum set to undergo renovations is the Mori Art Museum<\/a>. The temporary closure<\/a> is still a little way off, with the Roppongi museum set to close from September 24 2027 until late April 2028<\/strong>. However, the facility has announced the news well in advance, along with its upcoming exhibition schedule leading up to the closure.<\/p>\n

The final exhibition to be held at the museum before its closure will be \u2018New Rules of Play: Art, Children, and Society\u2019, featuring participatory works that invite visitors to touch, create and engage with immersive art installations. That exhibition is scheduled to run from April 29 to September 23 2027.<\/p>\n

In the meantime, you can catch Ron Mueck<\/a>\u2019s hyper-realistic human sculptures at Mori until September 23 2026, and large-scale installations by Mariko Mori<\/a> from October 31 to March 28 2027.<\/p>\n

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