Overview

Japan Society Gallery is among the premier institutions in the U.S. for the exhibition of Japanese art. Extending in scope from prehistory to the present, the Gallery’s exhibitions since 1971 have covered topics as diverse as classical Buddhist sculpture and calligraphy, contemporary photography and ceramics, samurai swords, export porcelain, and masterpieces of painting from the thirteenth to the twentieth century. Each exhibition, with its related catalog and public programs, is a unique cultural event that illuminates familiar and unfamiliar fields of art.

From 2008 the Gallery will expand its annual schedule, adding a shorter, small-scale exhibition each summer to the existing program of major three-month exhibitions each spring and fall.

Gallery Hours

Tuesday through Thursday 11 am - 6 pm

Friday 11 am - 9 pm
Saturday & Sunday 11 am - 5 pm
Closed Mondays & major holidays (Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day).

Admission

$12; students & seniors $10; Japan Society members and children under 16 free. Admission is free to all on Friday nights, 6 - 9 pm.

Tours

To schedule a Tour or Gallery Lesson, please call (212) 715-1224.

Docent-led Walk-in Tours are conducted Tuesday through Sunday at 12:30 pm with additional tours on Saturdays & Sundays at 2 pm. Japanese language tours are conducted Friday nights at 6 pm. Tours are free with admission. The tour lasts approximately one hour. Reservations are not required.

Private Tours for Adult Groups for up to a maximum of 15 people may be scheduled in advance through the Japan Society Gallery. The tour fee is $75 and does not include admission, which is suggested at $5 per person. For Japan Society members, the reduced tour fee is $6o, with complimentary admission. For senior citizen groups and college/university groups, the reduced tour fee is $35, plus $3.00 admission per person.

To find out more about  Konnichiwa Friends! tours for 2-4 year olds and their families, please click here and for information about Pre-K-12 Gallery Lessons, please click here.