Japanese title: Kawasaki Free Sunday ～みんなで楽しむクリスマス～（国立西洋美術館 常設展）

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Good to know

Free admission to the permanent collection, with conversation allowed in the galleries and a Christmas tree in the lobby.

Date

Dec 13 (Sun)

Time

09:30–17:30

Price

Permanent collection free (Turner exhibition separate)

Venue

National Museum of Western Art, Permanent Collection Galleries

Nearest station

Ueno Sta.

Check closed days and last admission on the official page before you go.

🎧 Nearby: audio guideUeno ParkEnglish audio guide (first track free) →

Dec 13 (Sun), also nearby

Still open after this closes (around 17:30)

After this · until 23:00Tokyo Christmas AdventUeno · 0.6 km, about 9 min on foot from here · 12:00–23:00

Art exhibitionsTurner from Tate: The Sublime in Painting and a Dialogue with Contemporary ArtUeno · right there from here · 09:30–17:30

Art exhibitionsSpecial Exhibition: Sex in Nature (National Museum of Nature and Science)Ueno · 0.1 km, about 2 min on foot from here · 09:00–17:00

Art exhibitionsHideyo Noguchi 150th Anniversary Exhibition: The Fight Against Infectious Diseases (National Museum of Nature and Science)Ueno · 0.1 km, about 2 min on foot from here · 09:00–17:00

Distance from major stations

From Ueno

0.3 km, about 5 min on foot

From Uguisudani

0.7 km, about 11 min on foot

From Inaricho

0.8 km, about 12 min on foot

From Okachimachi

0.9 km, about 14 min on foot

Distances are straight-line; times are rough estimates.

Other events nearby

• Turner from Tate: The Sublime in Painting and a Dialogue with Contemporary ArtThe National Museum of Western Art (Ueno Sta.) · right there from here · Oct 24 (Sat) – Feb 21 (Sun)
• Special Exhibition: Sex in Nature (National Museum of Nature and Science)National Museum of Nature and Science (Ueno Sta.) · 0.1 km, about 2 min on foot from here · Oct 31 (Sat) – Feb 21 (Sun)
• Hideyo Noguchi 150th Anniversary Exhibition: The Fight Against Infectious Diseases (National Museum of Nature and Science)National Museum of Nature and Science (Ueno Sta.) · 0.1 km, about 2 min on foot from here · Oct 27 (Tue) – Feb 28 (Sun)
• Cincinnati Art Museum: European Treasures That Crossed to AmericaThe Ueno Royal Museum (Ueno Sta.) · 0.3 km, about 5 min on foot from here · Oct 10 (Sat) – Jan 10 (Sun)
• What a Wonderful World: Masterworks from the Musée d'OrsayTokyo Metropolitan Art Museum, Special Exhibition Gallery (Ueno Sta.) · 0.3 km, about 5 min on foot from here · Nov 14 (Sat) – Mar 28 (Sun)
• Ways of Reading: How the World Speaks to Us, How We Speak to the WorldTokyo Metropolitan Art Museum, Gallery A & C (Ueno Sta.) · 0.3 km, about 5 min on foot from here · Nov 19 (Thu) – Jan 11 (Mon)

Places near here that were on Japanese TV

• 肉の大山 上野店Featured on Hirunandesu! (Oct 20, 2026) · about 9 min walk from the venueMapEpisode notes (Japanese page)
• 地魚屋台 浜ちゃん 上野店Featured on Hirunandesu! (Oct 20, 2026) · about 9 min walk from the venueMapEpisode notes (Japanese page)
• カフェ・ド・真麻Featured on Jun Sanpo (Aug 6, 2026) · about 11 min walk from the venueMapEpisode notes (Japanese page)

Shops and inns featured on Japanese TV within 1 km of the venue (walking times are estimates). Check hours and closing days with the shop. Not affiliated with the shows or broadcasters.

Food and cafes nearby

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FAQ

When is Kawasaki Free Sunday: Christmas for Everyone (National Museum of Western Art)?

Dec 13 (Sun)

What are the opening hours of Kawasaki Free Sunday: Christmas for Everyone (National Museum of Western Art)?

09:30–17:30 Check the official page for closed days and last admission.

How much does Kawasaki Free Sunday: Christmas for Everyone (National Museum of Western Art) cost?

Permanent collection free (Turner exhibition separate)

Where is Kawasaki Free Sunday: Christmas for Everyone (National Museum of Western Art) and what is the nearest station?

It is held at National Museum of Western Art, Permanent Collection Galleries. The nearest station is Ueno Sta..

Where to next

Nearby, within the next week

Art exhibitionsCincinnati Art Museum: European Treasures That Crossed to AmericaUeno · 0.3 km · Oct 10 (Sat) – Jan 10 (Sun)

Art exhibitionsWhat a Wonderful World: Masterworks from the Musée d'OrsayUeno · 0.3 km · Nov 14 (Sat) – Mar 28 (Sun)

Art exhibitionsSpecial Exhibition: “Utagawa Hiroshige – Best Angles of Edo” (Uchiyama Collection gift)Ueno · 0.4 km · Sep 29 (Tue) – Dec 20 (Sun)

Art exhibitions · FreeBunponichi Exhibition 2026Ueno · 0.4 km · Nov 11 (Wed) – Nov 15 (Sun)

All Art →Today →This weekend →Free →

Checked against the official page on November 10, 2026. Titles and descriptions are our own translations.