Karuizawa New Art Museum Private After Hours Curator Tour

New1 h 30 minFree cancellationBy ART & DAY

About this activity

Meet your curator at the main entrance of Karuizawa New Art Museum just after it closes to the public. As the last visitors leave, the galleries reopen for your group alone.

After a short introduction to the museum and the Japanese and international contemporary artists it presents, step into the exhibition rooms. Your curator guides you through the current exhibition and the collection, sharing the stories behind the works and details most visitors never hear. With no crowds and no time pressure, you can linger, look closely, and ask as many questions as you like.

Continue to the museum's chapel, designed by Kengo Kuma with works by Jean-Michel Othoniel, and experience the space in the quiet evening light.

At the end, receive a take home gift selected by the museum. The tour lasts about 60–90 minutes and is available in English or French.

What's included

✓Guided tour by a museum curator (in English or French)
✓Visit to the museum chapel
✓Museum admission
✓Private after-hours access to Karuizawa New Art Museum
✓Take-home gift selected by the museum (items vary by season and exhibition)

Not included

✕Dinner
✕Private transportation

Good to know

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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