Roppongi Hills
Roppongi Hills: Mori Art Museum
by Simone Ottuzzi - Omotenashi Anime
Roppongi Hills: a city within Tokyo
• A complex opened in 2003 by Minoru Mori.
• A 109,000 m² area, costing $4 billion, the result of 14 years of land acquisitions.
• It includes offices, apartments, shops, restaurants, a cinema, a hotel, TV studios, green spaces and the Mori Tower.
Mori Tower
• Height: 238 m, 54 floors (plus 6 underground).
• Houses shops and restaurants on the lower floors, offices (Google, The Pokémon Company, etc.) on the mid floors.
• On the upper floors: the Mori Art Museum (49th–53rd) and Tokyo City View (52nd).
Mori Art Museum
• Founded in 2003, with the mission that "culture shapes a city's identity."
• World-class contemporary art exhibitions.
• Programs include "MAM Collection," "MAM Screen" and "MAM Project."
• Every three years it hosts Roppongi Crossing, focused on contemporary Japanese art.
• Renovated in 2015 with an updated mission.
Location and services
• Access via the Museum Cone (a glass pavilion) and high-speed elevators.
• 53rd floor: Mori Art Museum.
• 52nd floor: Tokyo City View, a panoramic café and special shops.
• Museum Shop: souvenirs and exclusive artworks.
Hours
• Wed–Mon: 10:00 AM–10:00 PM (last entry 9:30 PM).
• Tue: closed, or open until 5:00 PM.
• Combined museum + observatory tickets available.
Accessibility
• Roppongi Station (Hibiya Line): 10 min walk.
• Roppongi Station (Oedo Line): 4 min walk.
• Azabu-juban Station (Oedo Line): 4 min walk.
• Nearby bus stops.
Summary
• What it is: a contemporary art museum on the 53rd floor of the Mori Tower.
• Why visit: cutting-edge international and Japanese exhibitions.
• Experience: museum + observatory + café + souvenirs.
• Hours: open until 10:00 PM, including evenings.
• How to get there: near Roppongi Station.
