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A huge Yayoi Kusama retrospective is now open in Amsterdam

Until January 17, visitors will have the chance to explore seven decades of the late artist’s work – here’s what to expect

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Grace Beard

Travel EditorFriday 18 September 2026

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Image: © YAYOI KUSAMA. Courtesy of Ota Fine Arts and David Zwirner | Yayoi Kusama with 'Yellow Tree / Living Room' at the Aichi Triennale, 2010

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On August 14, the art world lost a legend. Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama, known for her polka dots, large-scale pumpkin sculptures and infinity mirror rooms, passed away at the age of 97.

There are plenty of spots to see Kusama’s work, from outdoor sculptures in London to permanent exhibitions in museums in the US and Japan. But for a complete immersion in the artist’s work, Amsterdam’s Stedelijk Museum has just opened a major exhibition tracing Kusama’s legacy across seven decades.

What to expect from Amsterdam’s Yayoi Kusama exhibition

This is the last exhibition that Kusama worked on before passing away in August, according to Artnet. Over 300 works are on display, including two of Kusama’s Insta-famous Infinity Mirror Rooms and a handful of polka-dot pumpkins. Visitors will also be given an insight into the artist’s early work – childhood drawings, fashion items, collages – alongside paintings created right at the end of her life.

Photo: Peter Tijhuis. © YAYOI KUSAMAInfinity Mirrored Room – 'The Hope of the Polka Dots Buried in Infinity Will Eternally Cover the Universe', 2025. Mixed media, detail.

Dates and opening hours

The exhibition will be on at the Stedelijk from September 11, 2026 until January 17, 2027. The museum is open from 10am-6pm daily, with occasional 9am openings.

Tickets

All visitors must book a time slot on the Stedelijk’s website, with a standard adult ticket priced at €32.50. The Infinity Mirror Rooms are included in the ticket price, but the museum advises visitors to expect to queue.