The Tokyo National Museum (東京国立博物館, Tōkyō Kokuritsu Hakubutsukan) is the oldest national museum in Japan holds over 110,000 works of art and artifacts from across Japan and Asia, including 87 designated national treasures. The museum consists of six separate buildings, each with a different theme (Japanese gallery, Asian gallery, etc.). There is also a Japanese garden and tea house. Information in English is available.

Information
Location
Tokyo National Museum, 13-9 Uenokoen, Taito, Tokyo 110-8712
« Google Maps »
Getting there
Located at the north end of Ueno Park. 10 minutes from Ueno Station (Park Exit)
Details
9:30-17:00 (until 18:00 at the weekend). Closed on Mondays unless it is a public holiday
Adults ÂĄ1,000
You May Also Like

Hachijojima History and Folk Museum

A museum of Hachijo Island that explores the island’s history. The museum is broken into sections that deal…

The Gotoh Museum

A private museum in Setagaya Ward founded in 1960 by Goto Keita (1882-1959), the late chairman of the…

Nippon Maru Sail Training Ship

Sail training ship built in 1930 and now permanently docked in Yokohama harbor as a museum ship with educational programs.

Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum

Museum in Ueno Park which aims to be “a place for creativity and coaction”