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Art Aquarium 2019
Past EventThe Eco Edo Art Aquarium is an experimental art exhibition held every summer here at Nihonbashi that combines arts, goldfishes and..
Art Aquarium Museum
Experience a colorful array of goldfish swimming through tanks of various shapes and colors. Art Aquarium Museum is a living art exhibition with more than 30,000 goldfish on display. The first Art Aquarium was a temporary exhibition in 2007, located in Tokyo, and ran for two months. Since then, the various inceptions of the art gallery-turned-aquarium have toured Japan and the world, visiting Milan in 2015 and Shanghai in 2018.
Now interested visitors can tour the permanent Art Aquarium Museum in Tokyo. See tanks from the classic fishbowl to geisha-inspired shapes and even cubed tanks. There is a kaleidoscope of colors and shadows to be seen as the goldfish swim through the exhibition pieces. Also available are audio headsets (600 yen) with explanations about the history and inspiration behind each piece. Audio is available in Japanese, English, and Chinese.
Visit the Art Aquarium Museum to see for yourself why this once-temporary exhibit was, for many, a staple of summer. Immerse yourself in this dreamlike world and lose yourself to the schools of shimmering goldfish.
Overview
Address
1-chōme-3-9 Nihonbashihonchō, Chuo City, Tōkyō-to 103-0023 (Map) (Directions)Hours
10:00 - 22:00 Closed nowOpening Hours
Monday
10:00 - 22:00
Tuesday
10:00 - 22:00
Wednesday
10:00 - 22:00
Thursday
10:00 - 22:00
Friday
10:00 - 22:00
Saturday
10:00 - 22:00
Sunday
10:00 - 22:00
Holidays
10:00 - 22:00
Price
¥2300
Website
Highlights
Kaleidorium
If you thought simply looking at a goldfish the regular way was interesting, wait until you see them in kaleidoscope-vision.
Procession of Courtesan (Oiran Dōchū)
See how the colorful fins and tails of these stunning goldfish can bring images of oiran and geisha to mind in the walk of the courtesan area.
The Forest of Goldfish (Kingyo no Mori)
Towering illuminated tanks filled with hundreds and thousands of goldfish make this forest of goldfish feel like something out of a dream.
Round Window & Sekiterium
Watch the goldfish in the round window tank swim past as a bird might fly across the sky. Meanwhile, wander through a forest of large cube-like tanks, they almost resemble ice cubes with goldfish living inside.
Temarium
Popular paper handballs called "temari" were once a hit with courtesans--now see them come to life in a different way in this glass form filled with goldfish.
Earthaquarium Japonism
This globe is artfully filled with nishikigoi (colorful pond koi). See if you can spot your country.
Viewing Balcony
On the second floor, gain a new perspective of the Goldfish Forest exhibit and watch as the colors change.
Suigian Lounge
Enjoy a cocktail or other alcohol in this stylish 2nd-floor lounge area in front of a classic Noh stage.
~Café de poissons rouges élégance~
With light snacks and drinks, this area is more family-friendly. Enjoy the chic decor while you eat and drink.
Gift Shop
From wind chimes to hair pins and stuffed animals. The theme in goldfish, of course, and you'll find everything and anything, even little chocolate goldfish that are too cute to eat.
General Amenities
- Souvenir shop
- Non-smoking
- Baby-friendly
- Nursing rooms
- Shops
- Coin lockers
Accessibility
- Wheelchair rental
Access
A 2-minute walk from Mitsukoshimae Station. A 7-minute walk from Nihombashi Station.
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