The Tokyo National Museum was established in 1872, and it is considered one of the most important tourist attractions in Japan. It is the oldest and largest national museum in the country
The museum’s goals are to collect, display and maintain a comprehensive collection of artwork and artifacts in Asia in general, and Japan in particular.
The museum contains more than 110,000 pieces, 87 of which are from the nation’s National Treasures collection, and 610 pieces that are important cultural property of Japan.
The museum is located inside Ino Park in the Taito area in Tokyo and consists of several facilities, including the Japanese, Asian and other exhibitions.
The museum also includes some restaurants and shops, as well as open exhibitions, where visitors enjoy watching the exhibits amid the country’s seasonal nature.
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Activities you can do
• You can start a tour of the 24-room Japanese exhibition featuring 10,000 art and antiques such as sculptures, swords, and more.
• The Asian exhibition includes traces of your camera lens, which are of Chinese, Korean and Indian origins, as well as pieces from the Middle East and Egypt.
• You must pass through the picturesque Hokikan building, whose construction dates back to the beginning of the last century, and which is characterized by its western construction style for the Meiji period.
• You can visit the Heiseikan Building which is used primarily as a space for private exhibitions, and includes some permanent artifacts from Japanese history.
• Don’t forget to visit the National Treasures Gallery, which includes digital archives, and amazing artworks from the treasures of Horio ji Temple.
• Visit the Kuroda Memorial Hall, built in 1928 AD, which includes works by the painter Kuroda Seiki and the Gallery of the Imperial Academy of Fine Arts.
• Buy a souvenir from the museum’s museum, which has many beautiful exhibits, and have Japanese tea in one of the museum’s cafes.
Entry prices
For adults over 18 years old is 620 yen, which equals US $ 5.5.
Free for children under 18 years of age and older than 70 years of age.
Worktime
Everyday from 9:30 in the morning until 5 in the evening and the last time to enter the museum is 4:30 in the evening.
Hotels near Tokyo National Museum
Tokyo Station Hotel is one of the best 5-star hotels in Tokyo with excellent ratings, and is 4.3 km from Tokyo National Museum
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Richmond Premier Hotel is a 4-star hotel in Tokyo Tokyo with excellent ratings, 3.5 km from Tokyo National Museum
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