Ueno

Established in 1872, the Tokyo National Museum is Japan’s oldest museum. The facilities consist of five exhibition buildings, and the permanent “Japanese Gallery” exhibits and introduces famous items such as National Treasure objects and Important Cultural Property objects.
(Toyokan is closed due to earthquake-proof construction work and is scheduled to reopen in January 2013.)

Address:

13-9 Ueno-koen, Taito-ku,
Tokyo 110-8712

Phone number:

03-5777-8600 (NTT Hello Dial)

Business hours:

9:30 - 17:00 (Closed at 18:00 on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays)

Closed on Mondays (Tuesday if Monday is a national holiday)

*The hours of operation and days on which the museum is closed vary according to the season. Please check in advance.

* Information is updated as of March 2013.