Tokyo has hundreds of museums and art galleries. Many of the most famous such as the Tokyo National Museum and the National Museum of Western Art are located in Ueno Park, but there are many more spread throughout the city. Entrance fees for museums are typically ¥600-800 and ¥1,000-1,500 for art galleries, with discounts for children and senior citizens.
If you plan on visiting several museums in Tokyo, then you should consider the Grutto Pass which gives you discounted entry to around 100 facilities throughout the capital. Note that most museums close on Mondays (unless it is a public holiday), and during the end year and New Year holidays.
Artizon Museum
Art museum established by Ishibashi Shojiro, the founder of the Bridgestone Corporation, the tire manufacturer. The Ishibashi Foundation has built on Ishibashi’s personal collection over the years and today the museum is an eclectic mix 2,600 pieces of Japanese, European, and American.
10:00-18:00
Need to book in advance via the website
Asakura Museum of Sculpture
This 3-floor building is the former residence and studio of Asakura Fumio (1883-1964) who came to Tokyo from…
9:30-16:30. Closed on Monday and Thursday (if either of these fall on a national holiday then the museum will open and close the following day instead)
Adults ¥500 | School students ¥250
Edo-Tokyo Museum
Cultural facility tracing the history of the capital over the past 400 years. Original artifacts and replicas are on display with English descriptions.
9:30-17:30 (until 19:30 on Saturdays). Closed on Mondays unless it is a public holiday.
Adults ¥600, children ¥300. There is an additional charge for the special exhibitions.
Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum
Open-air museum preserving or reconstructing many period buildings and structures
9:30-17:30 (16:30 between October and March). Closed on Mondays unless it is a public holiday, in which case the museum is open on Monday and closed on Tuesday
Adults ¥400 | Children ¥200
