National Museum of Western Art

The National Museum of Western Art (Japanese: 国立西洋美術館) is a national art museum that is located in Ueno Park, Tokyo in Japan. It is registered as a World Heritage Site as part of The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier.

National Museum of Western Art
UNESCO World Heritage Site
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National Museum of Western Art, Tokyo designed by Le Corbusier
Official nameMusée National des Beaux-Arts de l’Occident
Location7-7 Ueno Imperial Grant Park, Taitō, Tokyo, Japan
Part ofThe Architectural Work of Le Corbusier, an Outstanding Contribution to the Modern Movement
CriteriaCultural: (i), (ii), (vi)
Reference1321rev-016
Inscription2016 (40th Session)
Area0.93 ha (0.0036 sq mi)
Buffer zone116.17 ha (0.4485 sq mi)
Websitewww.nmwa.go.jp/en/
Coordinates35°42′56″N 139°46′33″E / 35.71556°N 139.77583°E / 35.71556; 139.77583Coordinates: 35°42′56″N 139°46′33″E / 35.71556°N 139.77583°E / 35.71556; 139.77583
Auguste Rodin's The Thinker near the entrance of the National Museum of Western Art.