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Two programs for children aged 6 to 10 and accompanying adults are offered on the second and fourth Saturdays of each month when admission to the museum's collection exhibition is free. The two are: a service that rents art appreciation tools (instruments), named Bijutool (from the words "bijutsu" [art] and tool); the other is a creative experiential program called Doyo Bijutsu, or "Saturday Arts."
Bijutool is a portable kit to enjoy paintings and sculptures at the museum. Each Bijutool contains different tools, games, and activities for different artworks. It encourages children (ages 6-10) and adults to enjoy art works together in galleries. Families as fist-time visitors or unfamiliar with art are all welcome!
No reservations needed. Check the schedule below and stop by the checkout desk in the permanent collection gallery at the NMWA!
- Dates and hours: Thursday 9 August, Friday 10 August, Saturday 11 August, Sunday 12 August 2012
- 11:00am-5:00pm (anytime)
*Note that checkout closes at 4:00pm.
- Cost: Free of charge (Free admittance with an admission ticket to the permanent collection galleries)
“Doyo Bijutsu” is a set of programs combining the appreciation of our collection of paintings and sculptures with experiential activities. Advance booking is required. Please check our schedule and details, and then fax your application to the museum. (This program is conducted only in Japanese.)
"Artful Collage"
Let's look at paintings with different kinds of lines, colors and shapes, and then create portraits using the collage technique.
- Participants: Children aged 6 to 9 who must be accompanied by adults
- Capacity: 15 (including adults)
- Costs: free of charge
- Dates and hours: please see the following schedule.
| Before noon | Afternoon | |
|---|---|---|
| September 8 (Saturday) |
10:00 - 12:00fully booked | 14:00 - 16:00fully booked |
| September 22 (Saturday) |
10:00 - 12:00fully booked | 14:00 - 16:00fully booked |
| October 13 (Saturday) |
10:00 - 12:00fully booked | 14:00 - 16:00fully booked |
| October 27 (Saturday) |
10:00 - 12:00fully booked | 14:00 - 16:00fully booked |
* The same program will be provided in September and October.
Application: First-come, first served
Please print the fax application. Fill out the application completely and fax it to the National Museum of Western Art.
- Download fax application (PDF 140KB, in Japanese only)
- Fax number: 03-3828-5797
* The museum will reply to you by telephone after receiving your completed application. If you do not receive a phone call within 3 business days of your application, please call us to confirm.
For details, call 03-3828-5168.
