Mori Art Museum sits on the 53rd floor of Roppongi Hills’ Mori Tower — a contemporary art museum that has hosted three rotations a year since 2003, with Yayoi Kusama (2022) and Takashi Murakami (2024) the most-attended retrospectives. The ¥2,000 ticket bundles the Tokyo City View 52F observation deck and (weather permitting) the open-air Sky Deck.
What to Expect
The 53F gallery space is windowless (designed for art), connected to the 52F Tokyo City View indoor observation deck via the same ticket. Three exhibitions a year — usually Asian or international contemporary — supplement smaller MAM Project shows. Allow 90 minutes for the museum + 30 for the observation deck.
Consider This Instead
For a free architecture-museum building rather than the rotating Mori shows, head 5 min east to the National Art Center Tokyo — Kisho Kurokawa’s 2007 wave-facade building, free entry, paid only for special exhibitions.
How to Get There
Getting There
From Roppongi Station (Hibiya Line)
- 1Exit 1C → Roppongi Hills mall connection → Mori Tower lifts to 52F → Mori Art Museum entrance
Tips
- Tuesday closes 17:00. Other days run to 22:00; sunset slot best Wed-Sun.
- Combo ticket only. The museum doesn’t sell standalone — you always get City View with it.
- Special exhibitions need timed entry. Headliners (Kusama, Murakami) require advance booking weeks ahead.
FAQ
What’s currently on at Mori Art Museum?
Three rotations a year, contemporary art focus. Check the official site mori.art.museum/en before going — exhibitions change every 4 months.
Mori Art Museum or National Art Center?
Mori = paid + tower view + curated rotation. National Art Center = free architecture + paid special exhibitions only. Different model; both worth visiting.
