Kuroda Memorial Hall (黒田記念館)

Kuroda Memorial Hall

On the northern side of Ueno Park, in Tokyo, next to the International Library of Children's Literature is the Kuroda Memorial Hall (黒田記念館). This museum offers visitors a chance to explore the legacy of Seiki Kuroda (1866-1924), an artist referred to as the father of modern Western-style painting in Japan.

After his death, part of his estate was dedicated to promoting art which led to the construction of the Kuroda Memorial Hall which was completed in 1928. The hall was designed by Shin'ichiro Okada and considered one of the Japan's finest examples of the early Showa-period museum architecture. The hall originally housed his works donated by his family and the Art Research Institute established for the academic study of art and the collection of research materials which later evolved into today's Tokyo National Research Institute for Cultural Properties from 1930 to 2000. After renovation, the hall reopened as a museum in September 2001. In 2002, the hall was designated as a Tangible Cultural Property by the Japanese government.

Admission: Free

Normal operating hours:
9:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Last admission is 30 minutes before closing.