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Tokyo National Museum
The Tokyo National Museum is the oldest national museum and largest art museum in Japan, is located directly on Ueno Park and goes back to an exhibition in the Yushima Seido Temple from 1872. As one of the largest art museums in the world, it collects, conserves, repairs and manages a large number cultural artifacts of artistic and archaeological importance from Japan and the Far East.
To promote understanding of the arts, the Tokyo National Museum holds exhibitions, conducts scientific research, and conducts educational events. The museum's holdings comprise around 120,000 objects (including 89 national treasures and 646 important cultural artefacts), making it the most important collection in Japan in terms of both size and quality. Four thousand exhibits can be seen permanently in the permanent exhibition.
Overview
Address
13-9 Uenokoen, Taito City, Tokyo 110-8712 (Map) (Directions)Hours
9:30 - 17:00 Closed nowOpening Hours
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
9:30 - 17:00
Wednesday
9:30 - 17:00
Thursday
9:30 - 17:00
Friday
9:30 - 21:00
Saturday
9:30 - 21:00
Sunday
9:30 - 17:00
Holidays
9:30 - 17:00
Phone Number
03-3822-1111Website
General Amenities
- Souvenir shop
- Restroom
- Nursing rooms
- Information Counter
- Coin lockers
Payment Method
- Credit cards accepted
Internet
- Free Wi-Fi
Access
Ten minutes' walk from Ueno or Uguisudani Station.
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