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| Revised Date |
2005.10.13 |
| Organization Name |
The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo
MOMAT
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| Foundation Date |
1952.06.06 |
| Representative President |
Director-General, TSUJIMURA Tetsuo |
| Address |
3-1 Kitanomarukoen, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
102-8322 Japan(Museum)
1-1 Kitanomarukoen, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
102-0091 Japan(Crafts Gallery)
3-7-6 Kyobashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
104-0031 Japan(Film Center) |
| Tel |
+81-3-3214-2561(Museum)
+81-3-3211-7781(Crafts Gallery)
+81-3-3561-0823(Film Center) |
| Fax |
+81-3-3214-2577(Museum)
+81-3-3211-7783(Crafts Gallery)
+81-3-3561-0830(Film Center) |
| Purpose of Establishment |
The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo was established
as National Museum in Japan which includes modern art,
photographs, crafts, designs, and works of movie in 20th
century, for making everyone enjoy works and for
developing related research and study.
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| Main Activities |
Collecting modern artworks, films, and related references
mainly of the 20th century and preserving those works in
suitable environments.
Conducting continuous surveys and research on works in the
Museum Collection and other art-related activities in and
outside Japan.
Organizing permanent and special exhibitions of the artworks,
film shows, and other activities based on the results of
such studies.
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| Homepage URL |
http://www.momat.go.jp/english |
| Total Member of Organization |
54 |
| Budget |
2,156
（2005）
2,157
（2004）
1,965
（2003）
1,980
（2002）
1,949
（2001）
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| Name of Organization / Departments |
Art
Crafts
Cinema
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| Name of Attached Facilities |
Crafts Gallery
National Film Center
NFC Sagamihara Branch |
| History |
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1951.04.01
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Education Ministry budgeted 100 million yen for establishment of the National Museum of Modern Art, and the preparatory committee for establishment of National Museum of Modern Art was set.
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1951.12.20
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The preparatory committee for establishment of the National Museum of Modern Art submitted a report about the opening of the main building to Minister of Education.
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1952.03
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The land and building of the main office of Nikkatsu was bought, and the reconstruction work was decided to be conducted after an architect, Kunio Maekawa's design.
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1952.06.06
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Establishment Law of Education Ministry was amended (The 168th Law of 1952), and the National Museum of Modern Art was established.
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1952.12.01
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The National Museum of Modern Art was started.
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1963.03.01
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Due to amendment of Enforcement Regulations of Establishment Law of Education Ministry (the 2nd Law of Education Ministry of 1963), Kyoto Branch of the National Museum of Modern Art was established in Kyoto City.
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1966.01.11
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The building of the National Museum of Modern Art was small, and the candidate site for relocation had been sought. According to "About improvement of Kitanomaru Area around Imperial Palace" recognized by the council ministers, the museum became able to move to the area.
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1967.01.27
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Shojiro Ishibashi offered to newly construct a building estimated 1200 million yen for the National Museum of Modern Art in 2 Banchi, Daikan Cho, Chiyoda Ku, Tokyo, and donate it after its completion.
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1967.05.31
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Establishment Law of Education Ministry (The 146th Law of 1949) was amended (The 17th Law of 1967), and the National Museum of Modern Art was renamed the National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo, from June 1st. Kyoto Branch of the National Museum of Modern Art became independent and the National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto.
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1967.11.08
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Exchange agreement of Japanese films which belonged in the Library of Congress (USA) was concluded.
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1968.06.15
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Establishment Law of Education Ministry was amended (the 99th Law of Education ministry of 1968), and the National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo, became the affiliated organization of Agency for Cultural Affairs.
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1969.04.01
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Enforcement Regulations of Establishment Law of Education Ministry was amended (the 13th Law of Education Ministry of 1969), and the Film Center was established in the National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo.
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1969.05.07
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The completion and donation ceremony of the National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo, which was donated by Shojiro Ishibashi and newly constructed in Kitanomaru Koen, Chiyoda Ku, was held.
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1972.09.12
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The council ministers recognized that the building of the former Household Division Headquarters in Kitanomaru, Chiyoda Ku is to be authorized as an important cultural property and includes it in a list of the buildings for keeping in order to utilize it as a branch of the National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo.
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1972.10.02
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The building of the former Household Division Headquarters was authorized as an important cultural property.
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1973.01.08
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Jurisdiction of the building of the former Household Division Headquarters (general estate of Finance Ministry) was changed, and administered as a branch of the National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo. Agency for Cultural Affairs started works for preservation and fixing of the building. The work completed in March of 1978.
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1977.11.14
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The opening ceremony of the Crafts Gallery was held with the participation of Minister of Education and the Chief of Agency for Cultural Affairs.
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1981.11
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Partially use of the returned national land of Camp Fuchinobe in Sagamihara City, Kanagawa Prefecture, as a candidate site for constructing a film storage of the Film Center had been applied to a concerned organization, and the use of 15,000 square meters as a site of film storage facility of the museum was woven to the application. The report was submitted to Finance Minister.
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1984.07.01
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Structure Law of Education Ministry was amended (the 277th Law of 1984), the National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo, became a facility or organization of Agency for Cultural Affairs.
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1986.03.13
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Sagamihara Branch of the Film Center was completed, and the completion ceremony was held.
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1990.04.01
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To rebuild Film Center, the building in Kyobashi was closed.
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1994.10.31
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Rebuilding of the Film Center was started in January 10th, 1991, and completed this day. The completion ceremony was held in December 7th.
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1995.05.11
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The opening ceremony of the new Film Center was held with the participation of the Chief of Agency for Cultural Affairs. At the exhibition room in the 7th floor of the new Film Center, photographs and design works as well as relevant documents of movies were decided to be exhibited.
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1999.07.12
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Because of extension work of the National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo, (the main building), it was closed.
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2001.04.01
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The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo, became one of Independent Administrative Institution National Museum of Art. The National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto, the National Museum of Western Art, and the National Museum of Art, Osaka, were the same.
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2001.09.26
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Extension and reconstruction work, which was started in August 5th, 1999, was completed, and the completion ceremony was held with the participation of Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, the ministerial aid, and the Chief of Agency for Cultural Affairs in September 26th.
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2002.01.16
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The commemorative exhibition of the opening of the museum, "Unfinished Century, Legacy of the Arts of 20th Century" was held.
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2002.11.27
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The exhibition room exclusively for Movie Division was opened in the 7th floor of the Film Center, and "the Exhibition, Legacy of Movies" was held.
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