The Bottom Line
It's a wonderful museum, which is worth to visit for the Beatles' fans. Many fans and tourists from the world have been visiting the museum since it opened on October 9 in 2000.
Pros
- Lots of John Lennon's personal items are displayed.
- John Lennon's widow, Yoko Ono, approved this museum as the world's first museum to honor John Lennon
- Offers special exhibitions and various events through the year.
Cons
- It's located in Saitama, and it takes about 40 min. from Tokyo Station to the closest train station.
Description
- Location:
Saitama Super Arena 4-5th floor
Saitama-city Kami-ochiai 2-27 - Phone: 048-601-0009
Fax: 048-601-0010 - Admission: Adult 1500 yen
Middle/Hign School students: 1000yen
Elementary students: 500yen - Closes Tuesdays
Open 11am-6pm - Access: Take JR Keihin Tohoku Line to the Saitama Shin-toshin station. Takes about 3 minutes by walk from the station.
Guide Review - John Lennon Museum
The museum is well designed and has good atomosphere.
It exhibits more than 100 items, including John Lennon's guitars, handwritten lyrics, stage costumes, photos, and so on. The first guitar John bought is one of the most popular displays.
Items are nicely displayed in chronological order from John Lennon's birth to the end of life. There are nine zones with themes, such as childhood memories, the Beatles, and so on.
The lounge is a great place to take a break. You can listen to John Lennon's CDs and read books related to him.
In addition to these regular exhibitions, the museum offers special exhibitions and interesting events. Check their website for the information.
John Lennon Museum
