Tokyo’s MoN Takanawa: The Museum of Narratives Named One of the World's Most Beautiful Museums 2026 by the UNESCO-backed Prix Versailles
MoN Takanawa: The Museum of Narratives, a new cultural hub within TAKANAWA GATEWAY CITY, has been selected by the Prix Versailles, hosted at UNESCO, as one of the World’s Most Beautiful Museums 2026. This marks the second nomination for a Japanese museum, following the Simose Art Museum in 2024.
“MoN Takanawa: The Museum of Narratives” Opens in Tokyo
The East Japan Railway Foundation for Cultural Innovation announces the opening of MoN Takanawa: The Museum of Narratives on March 28, 2026. Located within TAKANAWA GATEWAY CITY near Shinagawa Station—a major transportation hub with direct railway access to Haneda and Narita airports—MoN Takanawa is a new cultural hub featuring a striking exterior designed by KENGO KUMA & ASSOCIATES.
