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Volunteer
Volunteer Staff-Led Programs

The 50-60 members of the NMWA Volunteer Staff are divided into groups based on their various interests. They all work to support visitor engagement with artworks and the NMWA as a whole.

School Gallery Talks *in Japanese only

Visiting groups are divided into groups of ten or less to participate in dialogue-based gallery talks. Each talk features viewing and discussing three works of art in the Permanent Collection Galleries. Depending on the artworks involved, the viewing experience might include various ways to elicit each participant’s own spontaneous way of appreciating the art, such as using viewing tools or moving around the work.
Trained Volunteer Staff members accompany each group to provide support. To make the visit enjoyable for all participants, including those on a first-ever visit to an art museum, we provide highlight tours, featuring a selection of Permanent Collection Gallery artworks from various periods and genres. Each group in a school visit looks at different works.

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Program Dates Tuesdays through Fridays, except on public holidays and when the museum is closed
Group Size Up to 60
＊Please contact us if your group consists of 60 or more participants.
Gallery talk length About 45 minutes
Program example Toilet break, line up, greetings (15 minutes) -- ＞ Gallery talk about 3 works (45 minutes) -- ＞ Independent viewing in the galleries (30 minutes)
Location Permanent Collection Galleries (These Gallery Talks are not conducted in the Special Exhibition Wing)

Family Programs ”Doyo Bijutsu” (Saturday Art Workshops) *in Japanese only

“Doyo Bijujtsu” is a program to help kids and adults enjoy the paintings and sculptures displayed in the Permanent Collection Galleries. These programs include creative and other experiential elements, along with viewing sessions that encourage each visitor to discover and notice the art works in new ways.

Target audience 6 to 9 year olds and accompanying adults
Dates Programs held in Spring (April to May) and Autumn (October to November).
*Timing and content may change due to various circumstances.
How to apply Prior application required (applications open for Spring sessions around March, Autumn sessions: around September)
images:“Doyo Bijujtsu”

Art Talks *in Japanese only

Volunteer Staff members conduct “Art Talk” gallery talks on the 1st, 3rd and 5th Saturdays and Sundays of every month. Focusing on five to seven NMWA collection works, these talks are suitable for all visitors, including first-time visitors to the NMWA.

Architectural Tours *in Japanese only

Volunteer Staff members lead tours of the NMWA buildings every Wednesday and on first, third and fifth Sundays of every month. Enjoy walking through the Le Corbusier-designed Main Building and Forecourt with a guide. These tours are suitable for all visitors, including those with little knowledge of architecture.

Volunteer Art

All NMWA visitors, from kids to adults create a simple, seasonally appropriate original item. Volunteer Art is a drop-in, no reservations required program organized by the NMWA Volunteer Staff on an occasional basis.

Friday Night Talks *in Japanese only

“Art Talk” gallery talks held on Saturdays and Sundays, these Friday Night Talks are held during the NMWA’s late opening hours on Fridays. A Volunteer Staff member chooses three NMWA collection works and gives an approximately ten-minute talk about each work. (No set schedule).