Museums in Tokyo are great places to learn Japanese art, history, culture, and lots more. There are over 100 museums in Tokyo. Here are the most popular museums in Tokyo.
Museums in Tokyo
*Museums below are listed in alphabetical order.
Museums in Tokyo
*Museums below are listed in alphabetical order.
Edo Tokyo Museum
Photo by Shizuko Mishima
The Edo Tokyo Museum is located near the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo. It opened in 1993 and features displays on the history and culture of Tokyo.
*Admission to the permanent exhibition and a discount coupon to special exhibitions are included with the Tokyo Museums Grutt Pass 2009.
Ghibli Museum
The Ghibli Museum is located in the Inokashira Park, Mitaka-city. The museum exhibits the process of making animations and presents short animation films. The arts and decorations inside the museum are colorful and fantastic, and both adults and children can have fun spending time in this museum. The Studio Ghibli has been producing famous Japanese animations, including films by a well-known director, Miyazaki Hayao.
Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo
Address: Kiba Koen Park 4－1－1 Miyoshi Koto-ku, TokyoAccess: 9 minute walk from Tokyo Subway Hanzoumon Line Kiyosumi Shirakawa Station B2 Exit or 13 minute walk from Oedo Line Kiyosumi Shirakawa Station
Phone: 03-5777-8600
Admissions (to the permanent exhibition): 500 yen (adults), 400 yen (college students), 250 yen (high school students and seniors age 65 +)
*Admission fees to special exhibitions vary.
Hours: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
It's basically closed on Mondays (except national holidays) and Dec. 28 - Jan. 1. and during exhibition preparation. *If a national holiday falls on a Monday, it's closed the next day.
Admission to the permanent exhibition and a discount coupon to special exhibitions are included with the Tokyo Museums Grutt Pass 2009.
National Museum of Nature and Science
Address: 7-20 Ueno Koen Park Taito-ku, TokyoAccess: 5 minute walk from JR Ueno Station Koenguchi Exit / 10 minute walk from Tokyo Subway or Keisei Ueno Stations
Phone: 03-5777-8600
Admission (to the permanent exhibition): 600 yen (adults and college students) free of charge (seniors age 65 +, high school age and younger children)
*Admission fees to special exhibitions vary for each exhibition.
Free Admission Day: Nov. 3
Hours: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. ( - 8 p.m. on Fridays)
It's basically closed on Mondays (except national holidays) and Dec. 28 - Jan. 1.
*If a national holiday falls on a Monday, it's closed the next day.
Admission to the permanent exhibition and a discount coupon to special exhibitions are included with the Tokyo Museums Grutt Pass 2009.
Suntry Museum of Art
Address: Tokyo Midtown Gardenside 9-7-4 Akasaka Minato-ku, TokyoAccess: Direct Connection from Tokyo Subway Oedo Line or Hibiya Line Roppongi Station Exit 8 / 3 minute walk from Tokyo Subway Chiyoda Line Nogizaka Station
Phone: 03-3479-8600
Admissions: vary for each exhibition. *free of charge for middle school students and youger children.
Hours: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. (Sun., Mon., and national holidays) 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. (Wed. - Sat.)
It's basically closed on Tuesdays (except during exhibition preparation periods, and national holidays.)
*If a national holiday falls on a Tuesday, it's closed on the next day.
The National Art Center, Tokyo
Address: 7-22-2 Roppongi Minato-ku, Tokyo
Access: Tokyo Subway Chiyoda Line Nogizaka Station / Hibiya Line or Oedo Line Roppongi Station
Phone: 03-5777-8600
Admission: vary for each exhibition.
Hours: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
It's basically closed on Tuesdays (except holidays) and late Dec. - early Jan.
*If a national holiday falls on a Tuesday, it's closed the next day.
Access: Tokyo Subway Chiyoda Line Nogizaka Station / Hibiya Line or Oedo Line Roppongi Station
Phone: 03-5777-8600
Admission: vary for each exhibition.
Hours: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
It's basically closed on Tuesdays (except holidays) and late Dec. - early Jan.
*If a national holiday falls on a Tuesday, it's closed the next day.
A discount coupon to special exhibitions is included with the Tokyo Museums Grutt Pass 2009.
The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo
The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo (MOMAT) displays of modern paintings, crafts, films, and more and consists of the Art Museum, the Craft Gallery, and the National Film Center. The Art Museum and Craft Gallery are located in the Kitanomaru Koen Park near the Tokyo Imperial Palace. The main art museum was established in 1952 as the first national museum of art in Japan.
Admission to the permanent exhibition and a discount coupon to special exhibitions are included with the Tokyo Museums Grutt Pass 2009.
The National Museum of Western Art
Address:7-7 Ueno Koen Taito-ku, TokyoAccess: 1 minute walk from JR Ueno Station Koen-guchi Exit / 7 minute walk from Keisei Ueno Station / 8 minute walk from Tokyo Subway Ueno Station
Phone: 03-5777-8600
Admission (to the permanent exhibition): 420 yen (age 18-64), 130 yen (college students)
Free Admission Day (*to permanent exhibition): the second and fourth Saturdays, Nov. 3
Hours: 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. / - 5 p.m. (mid. Dec. - early March) / - 8 p.m. on Fridays
It's basically closed on Mondays (except national holidays) and Dec. 28 - Jan. 1. *If a national holiday falls on a Monday, it's closed the next day.
Admission to the permanent exhibition and a discount coupon to special exhibitions are included with the Tokyo Museums Grutt Pass 2009.
Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum
Address: 21-9 Shirokanedai 5-chome Minato-ku, TokyoAccess: 7 minute walk from JR Meguro Station / 6 minute walk from Tokyo Subway Mita Line or Nanboku Line Shirokanedai Station
Phone: 03-3443-0201
Admissions (to the garden): 200 yen (adults), 160 yen (college and vocational school students), 100 yen (middle and high school students, seniors age 65+)
*Admission fees for exhibitions vary for each exhibition.
Hours: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m
It's basically closed on the second and forth Wednesdays (except national holidays). *If a national holiday falls on the second or forth Wednesdays, it's closed the next day.
Admissions to the permanent exhibition and special exhibitions are included with the Tokyo Museums Grutt Pass 2009.
Tokyo National Museum
Tokyo National Museum is the oldest museum in Japan and is located in the Ueno Koen Park. There are the Japanese Gallery, Asian Gallery, the Gallery of Horyuji Temple Treasures, and more.
Discount coupons to the permanent exhibition and special exhibitions are included with the Tokyo Museums Grutt Pass 2009.
