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Panasonic Shiodome Museum of Art
This museum is completely invisible from the street! What looks like just another office building in Tokyo's Shiodome district actually hides an incredible treasure - almost 240 works by French artist Georges Rouault tucked away on the 4th floor above you! Panasonic opened this secret art hideaway in April 2003, making it the only museum hidden inside a major electronics company's headquarters. As you ride the elevator up, you're traveling from the busy business world into a quiet gallery where colorful circus performers and religious figures have been waiting for over twenty years!
Did You Know?
- The Panasonic Shiodome Museum of Art houses one of the world's largest collections dedicated to French artist Georges Rouault, with about 260–270 works spanning his entire career—including paintings and iconic prints—displayed in the only permanent gallery globally named after him, making it a pilgrimage site for Rouault enthusiasts and a unique cultural asset in Tokyo.
- Beyond its renowned Rouault collection, the museum creatively intersects art with technology and daily life by hosting thematic exhibitions on architecture, living spaces, and design—reflecting Panasonic's corporate philosophy and offering visitors a distinctive perspective on how art can enrich modern urban living.
- The museum, though compact with a display area of just 333 square meters, is ingeniously integrated into the high-rise Panasonic Tokyo Shiodome Building, offering a serene 'urban oasis' where visitors can enjoy both world-class art and panoramic city views—a hidden gem that contrasts with Tokyo's bustling commercial districts below.