The NMWA Fun Days are days when the NMWA is open to visitors free-of-charge. We have prepared great programs for this year's Fun Days- we hope you can join us for the fun!
Saturday 1 October, Sunday 2 October 2011, 9:30 - 17:30 each day
Enjoying the Museum Programs
All free-of-charge, no reservations necessary (in Japanese language)
[Gallery Talks "Permanent Collection Galleries, One Work"]
These talks will focus on a single work currently on display in the Permanent Collection and depicting the themes of saints, biblical stories or mythology. Volunteer staff members will give 10-minute talks twelve times a day, for a total of six art works discussed each day.
| Votive Altarpiece: the Trinity, the Virgin, St. John and Donors | 10:00/10:20 |
| Predella Panel Representing the Legend of St. Stephen | 10:20/10:40 |
| The Garden of Gethsemane | 10:40/11:00 |
| Water Lilies | 14:30/14:50 |
| Orpheus | 14:50/15:10 |
| Harvest Threshing (Le Dépiquage des moissons) | 15:10/15:30 |
[Le Corbusier Main Building Architecture Tour]
Volunteer staff members will give guided tours of the Main Building, designed by the world-renowned French architect, Le Corbusier.
Each tour will last approximately 40 minutes.
How to participate: Free tickets are needed for each tour. These free tickets will be distributed 30 minutes before each tour.
Each tour is limited to 20 visitors.
- 11:30～
- 14:00～
[Bijutool (Art Enjoyment Activity Tool)]
Let’s enjoy the artworks of the Permanent Collection with Bijutool! Bijutool is usually reserved to adults accompanying children aged 6 to 10, but on Fun Days everyone can use it. Great fun for both adults and children!
9:30～17:00 (Checkout closes at 16:00)
[Concert in the Forecourt]
A brass concert will be held in front of The Gates of Hell sculpture in the NMWA Forecourt. A great variety of fun music will be performed!
(With the cooperation of: NPO Japan Academy Philharmonic)
- 11:00～11:30
- 14:30～15:00
[Let's make an original NMWA Collection badge!]
This year, each admission ticket is decorated with an artwork from the NMWA Collection. Let's find out which part of which artwork is represented on our ticket and then transform it into an original badge!
9:30～17:00 (Badge number is limited. The event will end when all the badges are gone.)
[NMWA Puzzle]
The NMWA Collection artworks have been made into puzzles! Let's look at the artwork and complete the puzzle! Available from beginner to advanced levels.
9:30～17:00
*Changes may be made to the program. For the latest information and any updates, please check the NMWA website.
