100th Anniversary of the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum ANDREW WYETH Boundaries or Windows – Exhibition E-Ticket

Overview

Andrew Wyeth (1917–2009) was a leading figure in 20th-century American figurative painting. Rejecting major postwar movements such as Abstract Expressionism and Pop Art, he focused on depicting people and scenes from his surroundings.

His works reflect not only reality but also his inner world. Motifs like doors and windows, symbolizing boundaries, appear frequently—serving as connections or thresholds to a private realm. This exhibition explores these themes to reveal the world he portrayed.

Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum 100th Anniversary: Andrew Wyeth Exhibition

Venue: Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum (8-36 Ueno Park, Taito City, Tokyo)

Dates: 4/28 – 7/5, 2026

Hours: 09:30–17:30 (Fridays until 20:00) last admission 30 min. before closing

Closed: every Mon, Tue May 7 (open 5/4 and 6/29)

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Highlights

• Numerous works on view in Japan for the first time
• Earn and redeem Rakuten Points when you purchase with your Rakuten account!
• The first major retrospective in Japan since Wyeth’s passing

Important Information

• Weekday pair discount tickets are available. Click here to purchase.

  Free admission for high school students and visitors aged 18 and under
• Free admission for holders of disability certificates (Physical Disability Certificate, Intellectual Disability Certificate, Rehabilitation Certificate, Mental Disability Certificate or Atomic Bomb Survivor’s Certificate) and one accompanying guest.
• Visitors aged 18 and under, high school students, university/vocational students, visitors aged 65 and over, and certificate holders must present valid identification.
• On the third Saturday of each month and the following Sunday (Family Day), up to two Tokyo-resident guardians accompanying children under 18 receive 50% off the same-day general admission price (proof of address required). Tickets are available only at the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum ticket counter.

What to Bring

• Your e-ticket
• A mobile device with internet connection (to redeem tickets, you must log in with the account used to book)
• Valid ID (for age verification, student status, senior eligibility, or certificate holders)

Meeting Point

Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum (8-36 Uenokoen, Taito Ward, Tokyo)

Venue Address

Tokyo, Japan

Schedule

Dates: April 28–July 5, 2026

Opening Hours: 09:30–17:30 (Fridays until 20:00) last admission 30 minutes before closing

Closed: every Monday, Tuesday May 7 (open on May 4 and June 29)

Cancellation Policy

Non-refundable after you booked

Description

Andrew Wyeth (1917–2009)

Andrew Wyeth was born on July 12, 1917, in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania, as the fifth child of the renowned illustrator Newell Convers Wyeth (N.C. Wyeth). He began studying under his father from an early age and quickly gained recognition, with all works sold out at his first solo exhibition in 1937. Throughout his life, he remained distant from contemporary avant-garde movements, instead continuing to paint the familiar world around him with remarkable precision, primarily in Pennsylvania and Maine, where he spent his summers. Wyeth’s works vividly portray the landscapes of the United States, the history embedded within them, and the lives of the people who inhabit them, earning him widespread acclaim across the country. In 2007, he was awarded the National Medal of Arts by President George W. Bush. He has also enjoyed strong popularity in Japan, with numerous exhibitions held since his first retrospective in 1974. Although he passed from natural causes on January 16, 2009, he remains one of America’s most beloved painters.

Highlights

The long-awaited first retrospective in Japan since Wyeth’s passing

Since his first exhibition in Japan in 1974, which attracted 330,000 visitors in Tokyo and Kyoto, subsequent exhibitions in 1995 and 2008–2009 have solidified his popularity in Japan. This exhibition marks the first major retrospective held in the country after his death.

Theme: “Boundaries” — a journey into Andrew Wyeth’s inner world

Motifs such as windows and doors, representing “boundaries,” frequently appear in Wyeth’s work. These elements are thought to connect life and death, as well as the artist’s inner world and the external world. This exhibition reexamines his works through this central theme.

Numerous works on view in Japan for the first time

Offering a rare opportunity to rediscover Wyeth’s artistry, more than 10 works are exhibited in Japan for the first time including "Winter Fields" (1942) from Whitney Museum, "Cooling Shed" (1953) from Philadelphia Museum of Art, and "Boarding Party" (1984) from Philbrook Museum of Art.

How it Works

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