Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam Hosts Major Yayoi Kusama Retrospective Exhibition

The Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam is staging a major retrospective exhibition dedicated to Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama, running from 11 September 2026 to 17 January 2027. Spanning more than 70 years of her career, the exhibition traces her artistic evolution from early drawings made as a child in Japan to large-scale immersive installations.

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Exhibition Highlights

The museum has dedicated an entire wing to the retrospective, featuring iconic works alongside pieces from her history with the institution. Kusama previously showed at the Stedelijk in the 1960s, participating in the 1962 nul exhibition and exhibiting again in 1965, when she contributed the rowing boat installation Aggregation: One Thousand Boats Show, which remains part of the museum collection and is included in the current display.

The showcase features two Infinity Mirror Rooms and a new immersive installation developed in close collaboration with Kusama and her studio. Outside the museum, the building facade and the trees at the Museumplein are decorated with polka dots. Additionally, Cafe Restaurant Sandberg has introduced a special dinner menu inspired by her art.

Practical Information

• Dates: 11 September 2026 to 17 January 2027

• Opening Hours: Daily from 10.00 to 18.00

• Adult Tickets: €32.50, which includes the exhibition surcharge and grants all-day access to the permanent collection and other museum exhibitions.

• Discounted Tickets: €10 for holders of a Museumkaart, I amsterdam City Card, or GoCity Pass; €17.50 for students, CJP, or EYCA cardholders; free for visitors under 18.

Visitors must reserve time slots in advance for the Kusama rooms, though entry to the wider museum is flexible for the rest of the day.