<p>Posters for the &#39;Best of the Best&#39; exhibition being held until the closure</p>
Posters for the 'Best of the Best' exhibition being held until the closure (Photo: Peter Sidell)

Tokyo's Bridgestone Museum to Close

Huge renovation will last several years

Posters for the 'Best of the Best' exhibition being held until the closure (Photo: Peter Sidell)
Peter Sidell   - 1 min read

This facility reopened as Artizon Museum in January 2020.

When the Bridgestone Museum of Art in Kyobashi closes its doors on May 17th, they will stay closed for a long time. The museum is set to undergo a comprehensive renovation, and there isn't yet a date scheduled for its reopening; the leaflet just says 'several years'.

Until then, it's holding a final 'Best of the Best' exhibition, displaying highlights from its collection of modern and contemporary art. This includes works by Cezanne, Manet, Renoir, Monet, Picasso, Pollock, Miro, Kandinsky, and many others besides.

Peter Sidell

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I came to Japan from Manchester, England in 2003, and have travelled a lot since then, around Japan and in Asia. When I'm not working, I write satire and perform stand-up comedy in and around Tokyo. Check YouTube for a taste.