Taking Paintings for a Walk: Family Art Workshop
Choose a painting from an art book, recreate it on a board and take it on a walk through the museum with your family.
Activity highlights
Artists Hara Rintaro and Hara Yu lead a family activity that turns an image found in the art library into a painted board to accompany you around the museum. Adults also create.
When and where
- Dates
- 2026-11-22 / 2026-11-23
- Time
- November 22 or 23, 10:00–12:00; identical sessions
- Venue
- The National Art Center, Tokyo, 3F training room and other museum spacesOpen in Google Maps ↗
- Venue setting
- Indoor
- Address
- 7-22-2 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Ages, accompanying adults and language
- Age
- Ages 5–12, up to Japanese primary grade 6, with a parent or family member; no unaccompanied children
Audience and language
Ages 5–12 with family; maximum four per group, including two adults. English-language instruction is not confirmed.
Fees and booking
- Price
- Free
- Participation
- Apply through the official form by November 1. Each session has 30 places; lottery if oversubscribed. Email results by November 6
- Capacity
- 30 people per session; up to 4 per group, including no more than 2 adults
Apply by November 1. Thirty people per session; a lottery applies if oversubscribed, with results emailed by November 6. No walk-ins or non-participant observers.
Why we recommend it
A distinctive free family activity connecting close looking, making and movement inside a major museum.
Before you go
- Category
- Arts & culture
- Area
- Minato
- Organizer
- The National Art Center, Tokyo
Before attending
Everyone should wear clothes suitable for permanent stains and bring an apron or smock. The museum keeps the artwork initially; return is available from December on request. Museum documentation and media photography may take place.
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