From the National Galleries of Scotland—home to one of the world’s finest collections of Western painting. Works from the Renaissance to the late 19th century by Raphael, Velazquez, Rembrandt, Monet, Gauguin, and other great masters of Western painting.

In all ages and lands, political authorities have utilized the power of art to show and maintain their power. This exhibition will retrospect the history of art's relationship with power through some 60 artworks from Egypt, Europe, India, China, Japan, and other regions.

This project, operated in conjunction with Tokyo University of the Arts, is aimed at fostering an active, open art community with the Museum as a central stage. The project is led by art communicators (“Tobira”), who are given responsibility for growing a community.

A program linking all 9 cultural facilities in Ueno Park to support children in their "museum debut." The program provides a "flat" learning environment where adults and children learn on an equal basis. Through experiences of seeing, listening, and speaking, children come to understand the fun and excitement of visiting an art museum.