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Masterpieces of the Renaissance from the Musée du Louvre

Chefs-d’œuvre de la Renaissance du musée du Louvre

September 9 (Wed), 2026 - December 13 (Sun), 2026

  • Upcoming Exhibitions
  • Special Exhibitions

This exhibition explores the essence of the Renaissance art that flourished in Europe during the 15th and 16th centuries, and sheds light on some distinctive aspects of the rich complexity of the art movements of the time through more than 50 works carefully selected from the immense collection of the Musée du Louvre.
The people of Renaissance Europe began to reevaluate the cultures and societies of Greco-Roman Antiquity, which emphasized the value and agency of human beings. This exhibition features Leonardo da Vinci’s Portrait of a Woman, also known as La Belle Ferronnière, a masterpiece of portraiture from the Renaissance, when a renewed interest in human individuality came to the forefront. This is the first time the work has ever been exhibited in Japan. Throughout his life, Leonardo continually challenged himself to not only portray the physical characteristics of his models but also to capture the complicated emotions that lie just beneath the surface.
This exhibition revolves around four themes inspired by Leonardo da Vinci, a true icon of the Renaissance: travel, technical innovation and refinement, interest in antiquity, and the development of portraiture. Visitors will be presented with a diverse array of works that includes paintings, sculptures, prints, drawings, and decorative arts. Take advantage of this rare and valuable opportunity to experience the true essence of Renaissance art.

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Overview
Period
September 9 (Wed), 2026 – December 13 (Sun), 2026

Closed on Tuesdays
*Open on September 22 (Tue), November 3 (Tue), December 8 (Tue) and Closed on November 4 (Wed) 

Opening Hours

10:00–18:00
*10:00–20:00 on Fridays and Saturdays
*Last admission 30 minutes before closing

Venue

The National Art Center, Tokyo
Special Exhibition Gallery 1E
7-22-2 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo 106-8558

Organized by

The National Art Center, Tokyo; Musée du Louvre; Nippon Television Network Corporation; The Yomiuri Shimbun; BS Nippon Corporation

Under the auspices of
Embassy of France / Institut français du Japon

With the special sponsorship of
Nomura Securities Co., Ltd.

With the sponsorship of
MITSUMURA PRINTING CO., LTD.; TAKENAKA CORPORATION; VACHERON CONSTANTIN; JAPAN POST HOLDINGS

With the cooperation of
Japan Airlines Co., Ltd.; Air France; KLM Royal Dutch Airlines; Nippon Cargo Airline Co., Ltd.; Nippon Express Co., Ltd.; TOKYO FM Broadcasting Co., Ltd.; NTV EVENTS Inc.

With the special cooperation of
NIPPON TELEVISION NETWORK EUROPE B.V.

Admission (tax included)
Advance 2,200 yen (Adults)、1,300 yen (College students)、900 yen (High School Students)
General 2,400 yen (Adults)、1,400 yen (College students)、1,000 yen (High School Students)

・Online Ticket Sales
　[Advance] Selling Period: June 18 (Thu), 2026, at 14:00 - September 8 (Tue), 2026, at 23:59
　[General] Selling Period: September 9 (Wed), 2026, at 00:00 - December 6 (Sun), 2026, at 16:00
　On Sale at: asoview!

・On-Site Ticket Sales
　[Advance] Selling Period: June 18 (Thu), 2026 - September 8 (Tue), 2026
　[General] Selling Period: September 9 (Wed), 2026 - December 6 (Sun), 2026
　On Sale at: The National Art Center, Tokyo

Book tickets here [asoview!]

    • Advance and General tickets are valid from Wednesday, September 9 (Wed), 2026 - December 6 (Sun), 2026.
    • From December 7 (Mon) to 13 (Sun), 2026, we will implement a time-slot reservation system. Details will be announced at a later date on the exhibition's official website and the exhibition's official social media accounts.
    • Visitors who are under junior high school students and disabled people with ID booklets (along with the one assistant) will be admitted for free.
    • Free entrance to the exhibition for high school students from October 1 (Thu) to 14 (Wed), 2026, upon presenting student ID.
    • Reduction (100 yen off) applies to visitors who present the ticket stub of a current exhibition at The National Art Center, Tokyo; Suntory Museum of Art; or Mori Art Museum. Please show the ticket stub at the "Masterpieces of the Renaissance from the Musée du Louvre" exhibition ticket booth.
    • Students, faculty and staff, of "Campus Members", can view this exhibition for 1,200 yen (students) and 2,200 yen (faculty/staff). Please purchase tickets at the "Masterpieces of the Renaissance from the Musée du Louvre" exhibition ticket booth.
    • The following credit cards and e-cash options are available for purchasing tickets at The National Art Center, Tokyo ticket counters.
      Credit Cards: MasterCard, VISA, JCB, AMEX, Diners Club, DISCOVER, UnionPay
      Electronic Money: QUICPay, Transportation IC Cards, Rakuten Edy, WAON, nanaco, iD
      QR Payments: auPay, BankPay, Alipay, WeChat Pay, PayPay, d Payment, Japan Post Pay

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