While the Ueno district is familiar to many as a cultural area with the Ueno Park and its surroundings being home to facilities such as art museums, museums, and a zoo, it is also renown for the market street of AmeYoko lined with crowds of retail stores, bars, and restaurants. From past to present, a diverse variety of people have come and gone in this district, which in itself has served as a setting for various milestones and events in history. As a subject, it has inspired the production of numerous artworks, and has also given rise to many key documents.
This exhibition features approximately 60 works and documents related to “Ueno” that are housed in the art and archive collections of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government.
We welcome visitors to take this opportunity to rediscover the charm and appeal of “Ueno” which had continued to fascinate creators over the years, and take a moment to think about what happened here and the people who existed here. Upon leaving the museum after viewing the exhibition, you may come to see the landscape that extends before your eyes in a completely new and different light.