Of the museums and art galleries in Tokyo that the Tokyo Metropolitan Government has requested to be closed under the law even after the extension of the state of emergency, the national facilities will resume from the 12th, and the city will tell the Agency for Cultural Affairs on the night of the 10th. , I strongly requested that the museum be closed.
Following the extension of the state of emergency, the government has eased the reduction of business hours for museums and galleries with a total floor area of more than 1000 square meters, while the city is requesting that the museum be closed.
Under these circumstances, it was revealed that the five national facilities that had been temporarily closed since the declaration was issued on the 25th of last month will be reopened on the 12th when the extension period begins.
The National Museum of Science, the National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo, the National Art Center, Tokyo, the National Film Archive, and the Tokyo National Museum have been revealed.
Some facilities explained on their website that it was the "policy of the Agency for Cultural Affairs," and on the night of the 10th, the capital strongly requested the Agency for Cultural Affairs in writing to continue closing the museum as a request based on the law.
In writing, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government said, "In the government's basic response policy," at the discretion of the prefectural governor, we can request the necessary cooperation from facility managers, etc., including restrictions on the use of facilities used by a large number of people. " It is stated that it is a measure decided in consultation with the Cabinet Secretariat based on the situation in Tokyo. "
Agency for Cultural Affairs executive "reasonable reason not shown"
In response to a request from the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, an executive of the Agency for Cultural Affairs said, "While the National Theater and the New National Theater in the same city may be open, the Agency for Cultural Affairs is not trying to make the city's intention to close museums. We have set up facilities to provide cultural arts, and if there is a reasonable reason to explain to the people, we may respond to the request of the city, but at present no rational reason has been shown. " I will.