Tokyo
🗺️ Tokyo National Museum東京国立博物館
Tokyo
About Tokyo National Museum
Visit the oldest museum to admire the artistic treasures of Japan and Asia.
Details
The Tokyo National Museum opened in 1872 and is the oldest museum in Japan. The museum consists of six exhibition halls: the Main Building (Japanese Art), the Toyokan (Asian Art), the Horyuji Temple Treasure Hall, the Heiseikan, the Hyokeikan, and the Kuroda Memorial Hall. It mainly houses artworks and archaeological artifacts related to Japanese and other Eastern cultures, with a collection exceeding 120,000 items. Among these, there are 89 national treasures and 646 important cultural properties. The exhibitions are primarily divided into two parts: the Comprehensive Cultural Exhibition (permanent exhibition) and Special Exhibitions (themed exhibitions). The Comprehensive Cultural Exhibition includes items from the museum's collection as well as treasures stored in shrines and temples; the Special Exhibitions feature large-scale thematic displays held approximately 3 to 5 times a year.
Highlights
The oldest museum in Japanese history.
It consists of six exhibition halls.
It has approximately 120,000 valuable collections, including national treasures and important cultural properties.
The exhibition format is mainly divided into two parts: the comprehensive cultural exhibition (permanent exhibition) and special exhibitions (special planned exhibitions).
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Essential Information
Address
13-9 Ueno Park, Taito City, Tokyo
Phone
050-5541-8600
Getting There
(1) About a 10-minute walk from the Park Exit of JR "Ueno" Station, or from the South Exit of "Uguisudani" Station. (2) About a 15-minute walk from Tokyo Metro Ginza Line or Hibiya Line "Ueno" Station, or from Chiyoda Line "Nezu" Station. (3) About a 15-minute walk from Keisei Electric Railway "Keisei Ueno" Station.
Hours / Holidays
Monday (if it falls on a public holiday, it will open as usual and close the following day)
Website
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