The first Japanese museum to specialize in contemporary art, it is housed in a noteworthy art-deco building. The permanent collection includes works from Asia, Europe and the Americas, focusing on post-1950s developments in art, but special international exhibitions are staged most of the year. Tuesday-Sunday 11 am-5 pm (Wednesday to 8 pm). Last admission 30 minutes before closing. Closed between exhibitions and during year-end holidays. ¥1,000 adults. Additional charge for special exhibits. 4-7-25 Kita-Shinagawa (a 15-minute walk from Shinagawa station on the JR Yamanote loop line), Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo. Phone 3445-0651. http://www.haramuseum.or.jp.
