Past Public Programs
Lectures on topics related to the exhibits and explanations of displays by our curators, events, guided tours led by museum volunteers, workshops and other activities are offered as a way to enhance the museum experience. Some programs require advance registration.
This page will show results when programs are available in English.
Please note that most of our programs and events are available in Japanese only. Please refer to the Japanese page for details.
2017
Guides to Artworks Featuring Cherry Blossoms
Japanese Gallery (Honkan)-B1 Education RoomApril 5, 2017 (Wed) 14:00 - 14:30
Cherry Blossom Designs on Ceramic Works
Japanese Gallery (Honkan)-B1 Education RoomApril 7, 2017 (Fri) 18:30 - 19:00
The Beauty and Soul of Cherry Blossom Paintings
Japanese Archaeology and Special Exhibition (Heiseikan)-AuditoriumApril 8, 2017 (Sat) 13:30 - 15:00
Conservation and Restoration: First-hand Reports on the Restoration of Three-dimensional Artworks
Japanese Archaeology and Special Exhibition (Heiseikan)-Thematic Exhibition RoomApril 11, 2017 (Tue) 14:00 - 14:30
Introduction to Conservation and Restoration
Japanese Archaeology and Special Exhibition (Heiseikan)-Thematic Exhibition RoomApril 14, 2017 (Fri) 18:30 - 19:00
Momoyama Ceramics: Japanese-style Tea Bowls from the Late 16th Century
Japanese Archaeology and Special Exhibition (Heiseikan)-AuditoriumApril 15, 2017 (Sat) 13:30 - 15:00
The Modern Tea Practitioner, Matsunaga Jian, and Buddhist Paintings
Japanese Gallery (Honkan)-B1 Education RoomApril 25, 2017 (Tue) 14:00 - 14:30
Buddhist Images in China's Caves
Asian Gallery (Toyokan)-TNM & TOPPAN Museum TheaterMay 9, 2017 (Tue) 14:00 - 14:30
The Charm of Chanoyu: Ceramics of Japan, the Korean Peninsula, and China
Japanese Archaeology and Special Exhibition (Heiseikan)-AuditoriumMay 13, 2017 (Sat) 13:30 - 15:00
Reiunji Temple and Its Founder, Jogon
Japanese Gallery (Honkan)-Room T2May 16, 2017 (Tue) 14:00 - 14:30
Special Introduction Commemorating International Museum Day “Welcome to the TNM”
Japanese Gallery (Honkan)-B1 Education RoomMay 18, 2017 (Thu)
Symposium - Discussing the Tea Ceremony: People and Objects
Japanese Archaeology and Special Exhibition (Heiseikan)-AuditoriumMay 21, 2017 (Sun) 13:30 - 16:00
The Charm of Masked Performing Arts: Bugaku and Gyodo Masks
Japanese Gallery (Honkan)-Room 14May 23, 2017 (Tue) 14:00 - 14:30
Family Gallery "So Many Roosters and Birds in One Place!"
Japanese Archaeology and Special Exhibition (Heiseikan)-AuditoriumMay 27, 2017 (Sat) 13:30 - 15:00
How to Search for Exhibition Information
Japanese Gallery (Honkan)-B1 Education RoomMay 30, 2017 (Tue) 14:00 - 14:30
The World of the Bible Revealed through Archaeology
Japanese Archaeology and Special Exhibition (Heiseikan)-AuditoriumJune 10, 2017 (Sat) 13:30 - 15:00
An Introduction to the “Forty-eight Buddhist Deities” at the Tokyo National Museum
Asian Gallery (Toyokan)-TNM & TOPPAN Museum TheaterJune 16, 2017 (Fri) 18:30 - 19:00
The Wind God and Thunder God Screens by Ogata Korin
Japanese Gallery (Honkan)-B1 Education RoomJune 20, 2017 (Tue) 14:00 - 14:30
Experience Japanese Culture: Calligraphy Workshop
Japanese Gallery (Honkan)-Lounge (2F)June 9, 2017 (Fri) - July 2, 2017 (Sun) Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays: 11:00–16:30, Fridays and Saturdays: 15:00–20:30
Talk Show with Miura Jun and Ito Seiko, PR Ambassadors for Thailand, Brilliant Land of the Buddha
Japanese Archaeology and Special Exhibition (Heiseikan)-AuditoriumJuly 7, 2017 (Fri) 18:30 - 19:20
Haniwa Tomb Figurines of Women in the Kofun Period
Japanese Archaeology and Special Exhibition (Heiseikan)-Japanese Archaeological GalleryJuly 11, 2017 (Tue) 14:00 - 14:30
International Symposium - Thailand: Its Buddhist Art and Monarchy
Japanese Archaeology and Special Exhibition (Heiseikan)-AuditoriumJuly 15, 2017 (Sat) 10:00 - 16:00
Ancient Glass Vessels of the Eastern Mediterranean
Asian Gallery (Toyokan)-TNM & TOPPAN Museum TheaterJuly 21, 2017 (Fri) 18:30 - 19:00
Ritual Stone Implements of the Kofun Period
Japanese Archaeology and Special Exhibition (Heiseikan)-AuditoriumJuly 29, 2017 (Sat) 13:30 - 15:00
The White Tiger Revives from the Asuka Period
The Gallery of Horyuji Treasures-Room 6August 4, 2017 (Fri) 18:30 - 19:00
A Journey through Time in the Land of the Buddha
Japanese Archaeology and Special Exhibition (Heiseikan)-AuditoriumAugust 5, 2017 (Sat) 13:30 - 15:00
Thai Dance Experience Workshop
Japanese Archaeology and Special Exhibition (Heiseikan)-AuditoriumAugust 11, 2017 (Fri) 14:00 - 15:00
The Biography of Prince Shotoku and the Horyuji Treasures
Japanese Archaeology and Special Exhibition (Heiseikan)-AuditoriumAugust 12, 2017 (Sat) 13:30 - 15:00
Calligraphers Enchanted by Ancient Epigraphy
Asian Gallery (Toyokan)-Room 8August 22, 2017 (Tue) 14:00 - 14:30
The Art of Konoe Nobutada, one of the Three Master Calligraphers of the Early Edo Period
Japanese Gallery (Honkan)-Room T1August 29, 2017 (Tue) 14:00 - 14:30
Three-colored Glaze Sancai Ceramics of Tang China
Japanese Archaeology and Special Exhibition (Heiseikan)-AuditoriumSeptember 30, 2017 (Sat) 13:30 - 15:00
Kohfukuji and Unkei: Particularly on the Statues at the Hokuendo (North Octagonal Hall)
Japanese Archaeology and Special Exhibition (Heiseikan)-AuditoriumOctober 1, 2017 (Sun) 13:30 - 15:00
Compilation of Japanese Art History in the Meiji Period
Japanese Gallery (Honkan)-Room 15October 3, 2017 (Tue) 14:00 - 14:30
Ink Landscape Paintings of the Medieval Era
Japanese Gallery (Honkan)-B1 Education RoomOctober 13, 2017 (Fri) 18:30 - 19:00
Japanese Armor
Japanese Archaeology and Special Exhibition (Heiseikan)-AuditoriumOctober 21, 2017 (Sat) 13:30 - 15:00
Before Unkei: Buddhist Sculptures of the Late Heian Period
Japanese Archaeology and Special Exhibition (Heiseikan)-AuditoriumOctober 31, 2017 (Tue) 14:00 - 14:30
Yamato-e Paintings of the Muromachi Period
Japanese Archaeology and Special Exhibition (Heiseikan)-AuditoriumNovember 4, 2017 (Sat) 13:30 - 15:00
Experience Japanese Culture: Try on a Kimono
Japanese Gallery (Honkan)-Room T4October 24, 2017 (Tue) - November 5, 2017 (Sun) Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Sundays and November 3: 11:00–16:30
Fridays(except November 3) and Saturdays: 15:00–20:30
Choe Chung-heon, Hero of Goryeo
Asian Gallery (Toyokan)-Room 10November 14, 2017 (Tue) 14:00 - 14:30
The Birth of Art History Studies in Japan
Japanese Archaeology and Special Exhibition (Heiseikan)-AuditoriumNovember 17, 2017 (Fri) - November 18, 2017 (Sat) 13:30 - 17:00
Masterpieces Masterpieces of Chinese Calligraphy and Painting: Appreciation in Japan
Asian Gallery (Toyokan)-Room 8November 28, 2017 (Tue) 14:00 - 14:30
Experience Japanese Culture: Calligraphy Workshop
Japanese Gallery (Honkan)-Lounge (2F)November 7, 2017 (Tue) - November 30, 2017 (Thu) Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays: 11:00–16:30
Fridays and Saturdays: 15:00–20:30
Jomon Pottery Vessels and their Travels
Japanese Archaeology and Special Exhibition (Heiseikan)-Japanese Archaeological GalleryDecember 5, 2017 (Tue) 14:00 - 14:30
The Food Culture of Edo
Japanese Archaeology and Special Exhibition (Heiseikan)-AuditoriumDecember 9, 2017 (Sat) 13:30 - 15:00
Let's Volunteer at the Museum
Japanese Gallery (Honkan)-B1 Education RoomDecember 19, 2017 (Tue) 14:00 - 14:30
New Year's Celebration at the Tokyo National Museum: The New Year with Dogs
Japanese Gallery (Honkan)-Room T1January 12, 2018 (Fri) 18:30 - 19:00
Wu Changshuo and his Time: 90 years from Kutie's death
Asian Gallery (Toyokan)-Room 8January 16, 2018 (Tue) 14:00 - 14:30
Latest Report on the Full Restoration of Kannon-do Hall, Ninnaji
Japanese Archaeology and Special Exhibition (Heiseikan)-AuditoriumJanuary 19, 2018 (Fri) 13:30 - 15:30
Looking at Ceramics and Tea Ceremony Utensils with their Accompaniments
Japanese Archaeology and Special Exhibition (Heiseikan)-AuditoriumJanuary 20, 2018 (Sat) 13:30 - 15:00
Hokkaido after the Jomon Period
Japanese Archaeology and Special Exhibition (Heiseikan)-Japanese Archaeology GalleryJanuary 23, 2018 (Tue) 14:00 - 14:30
The Horyuji Treasures and Textiles in Paintings
The Gallery of Horyuji Treasures-Room 6January 30, 2018 (Tue) 14:00 - 14:30
Wu Changshuo and his Time
Japanese Archaeology and Special Exhibition (Heiseikan)-AuditoriumFebruary 3, 2018 (Sat) 13:30 - 15:00
Haniwa of Wakayama Prefecture: Objects Excavated from Dainichiyama No. 35 Tumulus
Japanese Archaeology and Special Exhibition (Heiseikan)-Japanese Archaeological GalleryFebruary 6, 2018 (Tue) 14:00 - 14:30
Ninnaji Temple and the Omuro Branch of Buddhism
Japanese Archaeology and Special Exhibition (Heiseikan)-AuditoriumFebruary 10, 2018 (Sat) 13:30 - 15:00
Ninnaji Temple and Buddhist Sculptures of the Omuro Branch of Buddhism
Japanese Archaeology and Special Exhibition (Heiseikan)-AuditoriumFebruary 17, 2018 (Sat) 13:30 - 15:00
Nuji Crossbow Mechanisms from the Han Dynasty
Asian Gallery (Toyokan)-Room 5February 20, 2018 (Tue) 14:00 - 14:30
Experience Japanese Culture: How to Wear a 12-layer Robe
Japanese Archaeology and Special Exhibition (Heiseikan)-AuditoriumFebruary 23, 2018 (Fri) 14:00 and 18:00 (the auditorium will open 30 minutes early; each demonstration is one hour long and features the same content)
Ancient Egyptian Artifacts Excavated from Tell el-Amarna
Asian Gallery (Toyokan)-Room 3February 27, 2018 (Tue) 14:00 - 14:30
Restoration of Cultural Properties at the Tokyo National Museum: What We Have Achieved and the Challenges Ahead
Japanese Gallery (Honkan)-Room T1March 13, 2018 (Tue) 14:00 - 14:30
Restoration of Textiles from the Shosoin Repository, Nara
Japanese Gallery (Honkan)-Room T1March 20, 2018 (Tue) 14:00 - 14:30
Highlights of Artworks Associated with Cherry Blossoms
Japanese Gallery (Honkan)-B1 Education RoomMarch 23, 2018 (Fri) 14:00 - 14:30
X-ray CT Scanners for Conservation and Restoration of Cultural Properties
Japanese Gallery (Honkan)-B1 Education RoomMarch 27, 2018 (Tue) 14:00 - 14:30
Highlights of Artworks Associated with Cherry Blossoms
Japanese Gallery (Honkan)-B1 Education RoomMarch 28, 2018 (Wed) 14:00 - 14:30
Experience Japanese Culture: The Noh Play Arashiyama at the Tokyo National Museum
Japanese Archaeology and Special Exhibition (Heiseikan)-AuditoriumMarch 30, 2018 (Fri) 18:40 (the auditorium will open 30 minutes early; approximately one hour long)
Classical Fragrance of Spring
Japanese Gallery (Honkan)-B1 Education RoomMarch 30, 2018 (Fri) 14:00 - 14:30
Kuroda Seiki and Western-style Painting of the Meiji Era: From the Viewpoint of East Asian Fine Art
Japanese Archaeology and Special Exhibition (Heiseikan)-AuditoriumMarch 31, 2018 (Sat) 13:30 - 15:00