From Friday, August 7 to Sunday, August 9, we will hold a special three-day program, "MoMAK Summer Days! Together with Fontanesi." This event is packed with activities, including a kids' workshop related to the special exhibition "Fontanesi—Light of Italy, Landscapes of the Heart," "MoMAK Family Day" where you can enjoy the exhibition while chatting freely, and "Experience Museum Jobs!" where you can learn about various roles at the museum. We invite you to visit our cool museum.

Day 1: Kids' Workshop "Welcome! Atelier Fontanesi"

Antonio Fontanesi was a painter born in Italy about 200 years ago. Fontanesi observed trees, mountains, animals, people, the sky, and clouds, and combined them to create "landscape paintings." Where and how would you like to place trees and clouds? In this workshop, after carefully observing the scenery visible from the museum and Fontanesi's paintings, you will create your own "landscape painting" by freely placing trees and animals within the picture.

Date and Time: August 7, 2026 (Fri) 1 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM 2 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM Target Audience: 3rd to 6th graders (advance registration required)

Capacity: Approximately 10 participants per session, advance registration required (lottery if applications exceed capacity)

Participation Fee: Free *Parental observation is possible for some programs. Those wishing to observe should prepare a ticket for the "Fontanesi Exhibition." *Applications will be accepted starting July 1 (Wed).

Day 2: MoMAK Family Day

Photo: Akane Shirai

Let's view "Fontanesi—Light of Italy, Landscapes of the Heart" and "Collection Exhibition" while chatting with family and friends! "MoMAK Family Day" is a day for everyone, from families with small children to elementary school students, junior high school students, and adults, to enjoy chatting freely. By talking about what you feel and think while looking at the artworks, you may discover new insights and the charm of the pieces. Please feel free to visit us, perhaps for your first museum visit with your family. Target audience/age is a guideline. If you wish to view the exhibition while chatting with friends or family, please take advantage of this opportunity.

Special event only for this day! To coincide with Family Day, we will offer tools and activities for children to make viewing the exhibition more enjoyable. (Limited quantities available)

Date and Time: August 8, 2026 (Sat) 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM (Last admission at 5:30 PM) Target Audience: Anyone (from families with small children to elementary school students, junior high school students, and adults)

Participation Fee: Exhibition ticket for "Fontanesi—Light of Italy, Landscapes of the Heart" is required (free for high school students and younger)

*No advance registration required.

Day 3: Experience Museum Jobs!

Photo: Akane Shirai

We will hold the ever-popular "Experience Museum Jobs!" again this year. This one-day program allows you to experience various jobs, such as curators who plan museum exhibitions, security staff who watch over the artworks, and other roles. Why not take a peek behind the scenes of the museum through the work of the many people who support it? We look forward to your applications!

Date and Time: August 9, 2026 (Sun) 1 10:30 AM - approx. 1:00 PM 2 2:30 PM - approx. 5:00 PM Target Audience: 4th to 8th graders (advance registration required)

Capacity: Approximately 25 participants per session, advance registration required (lottery if applications exceed capacity)

Participation Fee: Free *Parental observation is possible for some programs. Those wishing to observe should prepare a ticket for the Collection Exhibition. *Applications will be accepted starting July 1 (Wed).

Museum Debut Support Program "Ring Ring Long"

Photo: Mai Narita

Features include a large circular sofa to enjoy encounters with large artworks, tables where you can make your own mask, and a picture book corner.

Location: The National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto, 1st Floor Lobby

How to Participate: No advance registration required (anyone can participate freely during the event)

Enjoy gelato and other tastes of Italy, Fontanesi's homeland!

During the exhibition period, you can enjoy Italian gelato and other treats at the museum's 1st-floor cafe, Cafe de 505, in collaboration with Kyoto gelato specialty shop "Tomomi Gelato." We offer two types of gelato, soda floats, and mini gelatos for kids from July 18 (Sat) to August 30 (Sun), with menus available only here. Please enjoy the taste of Italy along with the Fontanesi exhibition.

Event Outline

"MoMAK Summer Days!"

Dates: August 7, 2026 (Fri) - August 9, 2026 (Sun)

Venue: The National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto

[606-8344 10 Okazaki Enshoji-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, within Okazaki Park]

Organizer: The National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto

Support: Adobe Foundation

Phone: 075-761-4111

Official Website: https://www.momak.go.jp/

*This program is part of the "Connecting Children with Museums" initiative, a nationwide effort by the National Museums of Art to expand opportunities for children to engage with art, and is implemented with the support of the Adobe Foundation. For other initiatives under "Connecting Children with Museums," please see here.

Connecting Children with Museums initiative is supported by the Adobe Foundation.

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