With so many exhibitions to choose from some of which required a pre-paid ticket and others were free, it was helpful for us to choose which exhibitions to see. It’s a large building that is architecturally interesting with coffee shops and restaurants to take a break. There are 3 floors of exhibits. There is limited English brochures depending upon the exhibit.

Last time I visited, they had a huge retrospective of the Japanese painter Yayoi Kusama. This time was no less exciting with the life work of Henri Matisse. Everything is there from his very first student painting through to full a scale model and recreation of the Rosary Chapel in Vence. This exhibition is everything an overview should be and the audio guide takes you effortlessly through the exhibition spaces. there is so much to linger over.. As a result, this summer I am going to take myself to the Matisse museum in Nice and then to the Rosary Chapel in Vence.

This museum hosts one off exhibitions and we were lucky to see the CLAMP exhibition, which is all anime based. It took 30 minutes to get in, but the exhibition was well worth it. The original pieces of art are fascinating to look at. For someone who isn't keen on anime, I thoroughly enjoyed my time there and ended up buying some goodies from the gift shop! Architecturally, the building is interesting to look at and a 15 minute walk away is the Mori museum and an observation platform in Roppongi.

Always filled with very interesting shows every single time I go here, it's one of my most favorite museums to go to in Japan. The architecture alone is a must-visit too, plus there is a good selection of cafe and restaurants inside so you can definitely go anytime of the day and not get hungry! Plus, visit the souvenir sections (there's 2 in the building) for unique, artsy knick-knacks.