May 18
Event Series:
International Museum Day
Held on or around 18 May. Please check with the museum before your visit.
International Museum Day has been held every 18 May since 1977 in a bid to raise awareness of museums and their important role in society. Today over 30,000 museums in 120 countries take part in the day, organising activities and tours and waiving entrance fees for the day. In Tokyo, several of the capital’s museums take part letting visitors into permanent exhibitions for free.
- Tokyo National Museum
- National Museum of Nature and Science
- National Museum of Western Art
- Shitamachi Museum
- Koga Masao Museum of Music
- The National Art Center
- Tobacco & Salt Museum
- National Film Centre
- Japanese Sword Museum
- Mitsui Memorial Museum