The Museum of Modern Art (
MoMA) in New York is hosting an exhibition dedicated to
Japanese architect Kisho Kurokawa's
Nakagin Capsule Tower from July 10, 2025, through July 12, 2026. Titled
The Many Lives of the Nakagin Capsule Tower, the exhibition offers a retrospective on the building's 50-year lifespan. Constructed in
Tokyo's Ginza district in 1972 and
dismantled in 2022, the tower is presented through contextual materials, original drawings, archival recordings, and a fully restored capsule. The exhibition invites reflection on how cities address aging buildings and the rapid transformation of urban areas. The diverse materials documenting the tower's continuous evolution over five decades encourage viewers to consider how architecture might endure by taking on new roles and functions beyond its original purpose.