Event Overview
A major new exhibition exploring the evolution of global cities and the cultural, architectural, and technological forces transforming them.
Cities in Transition brings together architects, designers, photographers, and contemporary artists from across the world to examine how urban spaces are reshaped by migration, climate change, technological acceleration, and new cultural identities. Presented at the iconic Mori Art Museum atop Roppongi Hills, this exhibition invites visitors to rethink what a city is — and what it could become.
15 March 2026 - 24 August 2026
Mori Art Museum (Roppongi Hills Mori Tower) Address: Roppongi Hills Mori Tower 53F, 6-10-1 Roppongi, Minato City, Tokyo, Japan
Mission:
The mission of Cities in Transition is to confront the challenges and opportunities facing global urban centers and to inspire new thinking about the future of shared environments. The exhibition aims to: • highlight the cultural, economic, and environmental pressures shaping cities today; • encourage dialogue about sustainable and equitable urban development; • present alternative models of living built on cooperation, community, and technological innovation; • expand public understanding of the city as a space of constant creation, negotiation, and transformation. By integrating artistic vision with urban theory, the exhibition seeks to bridge speculative imagination with real-world urban futures.
Organizer:
Organized by Mori Art Museum, Tokyo.
Visitors who attend Cities in Transition gain access to one of the most comprehensive explorations of contemporary urbanism presented in Asia. The exhibition provides insight into: • how architecture responds to environmental and social instability; • how artists interpret the emotional and psychological dimensions of city life; • how digital technologies reconfigure public space; • how migration, inequality, and cultural identity reshape urban dynamics. The show is ideal for architects, designers, policymakers, cultural researchers, students, and anyone interested in understanding how cities evolve and how we adapt alongside them.
General admission costs
General admission: ¥2,200–¥2,500 Children (under 15): ¥900
P400 (~$4 USD)
Students (university/high school): ¥1,300–¥1,700 Seniors (65+): ¥1,900
Advance online ticketing strongly recommended.
The Mori Art Museum sits atop the Mori Tower in the heart of Roppongi Hills, one of Tokyo’s major cultural and commercial hubs.
• Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line: Roppongi Station, Exit 1C (direct access to complex).
• Toei Oedo Line: Roppongi Station, Exit 3 (5-minute walk).
• From Shibuya: 15 minutes by bus or Metro Hibiya Line transfer.
• Taxi: Widely accessible, with clear signage for drop-off zones at Roppongi Hills.
Roppongi Hills offers cafes, shops, an observation deck, and nighttime illumination, making it an ideal location for combining museum visits with broader city exploration.
Tickets are limited and sell out fast.
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While Cities in Transition is a new concept for 2026, it builds on the Mori Art Museum’s long-standing interest in urban culture. Previous exhibitions, including Metabolism: The City of the Future (2011) and Future and the Arts (2019), set the foundation for examining the intersection of urban living, architecture, and technological experimentation.
The 2026 edition expands this legacy by including more global contributors, integrating real-time data from international research institutes, and presenting new commissions developed specifically for the museum’s gallery architecture.
Through these expanded perspectives, this exhibition represents the museum’s most ambitious engagement with global urbanism to date.
• Weekdays offer quieter viewing hours; weekends and evenings can be crowded.
• Purchase tickets online to avoid peak queues.
• Allow at least 90 minutes to experience all galleries in depth.
• Visit the Tokyo City View observatory (same complex) for a panoramic view of Tokyo’s urban landscape after seeing the exhibition.
• Combine your visit with the museum shop, which often carries limited-edition publications related to the exhibition theme.
• Photography is permitted in selected areas; check signage inside the exhibition.
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