Mitsubishi Ichigokan Museum "Artists Gathered in Cafes - From Impressionism to Van Gogh, Toulouse-Lautrec, and Picasso" Limited-Time Event "Find the Hidden Cats!" for Families

Mitsubishi Ichigokan Museum (Marunouchi, Tokyo) announces a limited-time event for families, "Find the Hidden Cats!," to be held from Tuesday, July 14, to Monday, July 20, in conjunction with the exhibition "Artists Gathered in Cafes - From Impressionism to Van Gogh, Toulouse-Lautrec, and Picasso" [hereinafter referred to as the "Artists Gathered in Cafes" exhibition. The exhibition runs until Sunday, September 23, 2026].

The "Artists Gathered in Cafes" exhibition focuses on the "cafe" culture that emerged in Paris in the late 19th century. In honor of important establishments featured in the exhibition, such as "Le Chat Noir" (The Black Cat) and "Els Quatre Gats" (The Four Cats), this event invites visitors to search for hidden cat motifs within the museum. All participants will receive a cat can badge (novelty gift). Furthermore, those who discover all the cat motifs will receive a novelty set as a complete set prize.

[Event Overview]

Dates and Times: Tuesday, July 14 - Monday, July 20, 2026, 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM [However, on Friday, July 17, the museum will be open until 8:00 PM] *Last admission is 30 minutes before closing.

Location: Inside Mitsubishi Ichigokan Museum. Please speak to staff in front of the first-floor elevator leading to the exhibition rooms. Children junior high school age and younger will receive a "Hidden Cat Check Sheet" and a pencil.

Target Audience: Children junior high school age and younger, and their guardians.

Participation Fee: Free *However, a ticket to the "Artists Gathered in Cafes" exhibition is required. *Children junior high school age and younger are also admitted free of charge.

Prizes

◇ Complete Set Prize | Mitsubishi Ichigokan Museum Novelty Set (Original Postcard & Sticker & Cat Can Badge)

◇ Participation Prize | Cat Can Badge

*Available on a first-come, first-served basis each day. Gifts will end once supplies are depleted. *Novelty gifts are only available for children junior high school age and younger.

Prize Redemption Location: Please hand your "Hidden Cat Check Sheet" to a staff member in the corridor outside the second-floor exhibition rooms.

Until Monday, August 31, 2026! A layered stamp is also available in the museum.

This stamp allows you to create a single artwork by layering impressions, like a print. You can enjoy this in conjunction with the event.

Enjoy Your Summer at Mitsubishi Ichigokan Museum in Many Ways!

\After the exhibition, go cat hunting at the museum cafe & bar?!/

At Café 1894, a cat-motif theme will be featured to coincide with the "Artists Gathered in Cafes" exhibition!

A black cat motif will also appear for a limited time at Café 1894. This is the first time a special decoration related to an exhibition has been implemented.

Period of Special Cat Motif Decoration: Tuesday, July 14, 2026 - Monday, September 23, 2026

❚Café 1894

A museum cafe and bar that recreates the space used as a bank office in the Meiji era (1894). It is popular for its classic ambiance and high, two-story ceiling.

Location: 1F Mitsubishi Ichigokan Museum, 2-6-2 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo

Hours: 11:00 AM - 11:00 PM (Last Order 10:00 PM) TEL: 03-3212-7156

Image of Café 1894 Special Decoration

\Parent-child participation is also very welcome!/

Costume Event "For the Serious and the First-Timers. Let's Meet in Marunouchi ~ Dressed in 19th Century Parisian Style ~"

In honor of "Le Chat Noir," a popular establishment in 19th-century Paris known for its costume parties, a one-day costume event will be held. The theme is "19th Century Paris." Enjoy an experience immersed in the world of the exhibition with your own unique fashion. You can take photos in the corridors and staircases of Mitsubishi Ichigokan Museum, as well as in parts of the exhibition rooms that evoke the mood of 19th-century Paris. Additionally, during this event, "Talk Free" will be implemented, allowing conversations without worrying about the volume of your voice.

[Event Overview]

Date and Time: Saturday, July 25, 2026, 3:00 PM - 8:00 PM *Last admission 7:30 PM

Venue: Mitsubishi Ichigokan Museum

Participation Fee: Free (However, a ticket to the "Artists Gathered in Cafes" exhibition is required.) *Changing rooms will also be available. For details, please check the Mitsubishi Ichigokan Museum website event page.

\Adults are also recommended to visit the museum on summer evenings./

Is the museum's evening opening for adults? During the evening opening hours (6:00 PM - 8:00 PM), special musical performances will be held in some exhibition rooms, and episodes related to "cafes" for adults will be introduced.

Evening Opening Dates: Every Friday, the second Wednesday of the month, Saturday, July 25, Saturday, September 19 - Wednesday, September 23, 2026

Special Project on Friday Evenings in August: A mini-concert featuring phonographs and SP records from the library of Tokyo University of the Arts will be held.

As part of the "THE WAY OF→" demonstration project, a collaboration agreement between Tokyo University of the Arts and Mitsubishi Estate Co., Ltd., a concert featuring phonographs and SP records from the library of Tokyo University of the Arts will be held during the evening opening hours in August.

[Event Overview]

Date: Friday, August 7, 2026; Friday, August 14, 2026; Friday, August 21, 2026; Friday, August 28, 2026

Time: Approximately 6:30 PM - 6:50 PM each day

Location: Inside the "Artists Gathered in Cafes" exhibition at Mitsubishi Ichigokan Museum, 3rd-floor video screening corner

Participation Fee: Free *However, a ticket to the "Artists Gathered in Cafes" exhibition is required.

Details: https://mimt.jp/event/19789/

\The last Monday of every month is Talk Free Day!/

"Artists Gathered in Cafes" Exhibition Talk Free Days: Monday, June 29; Monday, July 27; Monday, August 31, 2026

Mitsubishi Ichigokan Museum does not restrict conversations between visitors in the exhibition rooms. However, in accordance with museum regulations, we may ask visitors to lower their voices if their conversations are deemed disruptive or potentially disruptive to other visitors. This "Talk Free Day" was created in response to requests from visitors who expressed a desire to "enjoy the exhibition more by freely discussing their impressions of the artworks" and "have dedicated time to visit with young children without concern." On these days, the museum, which is normally closed on Mondays, will be open once a month, allowing visitors to view the exhibits while freely discussing the artworks without worrying about the volume of their voices. However, this does not restrict conversations between visitors on regular open days.

Stay Dry Regardless of Rain or Heat! Utilize the Convenient Underground Passageway

When visiting Mitsubishi Ichigokan Museum, you can use the underground passageway connecting Hibiya, Marunouchi, and Otemachi. From Tokyo Station to Mitsubishi Ichigokan Museum, you won't need an umbrella or parasol if you use the underground passage.

Access Details

*In case of overcrowding, if the underground entrance is closed, we will announce it on the museum news.

The Museum (Exhibition Rooms) is Cool Even in Midsummer!

To maintain optimal temperature and humidity for artwork display year-round, the settings are maintained at approximately 20°C and 50% humidity, based on the requirements of the lending institutions. Therefore, the exhibition rooms remain cool even in midsummer. Some visitors may feel cold depending on their attire, so we recommend bringing a jacket.

"Artists Gathered in Cafes" - From Impressionism to Van Gogh, Toulouse-Lautrec, and Picasso

Exhibition Period: Saturday, June 13, 2026 - Wednesday, September 23, 2026

Organizers: Mitsubishi Ichigokan Museum, The Hiroshima Museum of Art

In late 19th-century Paris, Manet and artists who would later be known as Impressionists gathered in cafes to engage in lively discussions. While modern cafes are places of relaxation, the cafes, cabarets, and dance halls of that era were not only places for dining and entertainment but also hubs for social interaction and the birth of new art. This marked the beginning of a new era where art merged with the public, breaking away from the official Salons.

In 1897, inspired by the famous Montmartre establishment "Le Chat Noir" (The Black Cat), the Catalan painter Casas opened "Els Quatre Gats" (The Four Cats) in Barcelona. The young Picasso frequented this establishment. Influenced by the pleasure and solitude depicted by Toulouse-Lautrec and Casas in their cafe scenes, Picasso's work moved towards his "Blue Period."

This exhibition showcases the spread of art born in "cafes" through approximately 130 works, including masterpieces by the Impressionists, Van Gogh, Toulouse-Lautrec, and Picasso, as well as the treasured work "Magdalena" by Casas, a jewel of Barcelona.

(Reference Information) ❚Mitsubishi Ichigokan Museum

Opened in 2010 in Marunouchi, Tokyo. A 5-minute walk from JR Tokyo Station.

Hosts three special exhibitions per year focusing on modern art from the late 19th to early 20th centuries.

Additionally, three smaller exhibitions, based on the interests of the curators and focusing on the museum's collection, are held concurrently with the main exhibitions. The red brick building is a faithful reconstruction of the "Mitsubishi No. 1 Building" (designed by Josiah Conder), which Mitsubishi constructed in 1894.