【Closed】Edo-Tokyo Museum
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Experience the history and culture of Tokyo from the Edo period to the present day through life-sized models, dioramas, and videos.
Overview
The Edo-Tokyo Museum vividly portrays the history and culture of Tokyo from the Edo period to the present day using a wealth of materials, models, dioramas, and videos. The life-sized models of Nihonbashi Bridge and the Kabukiza Theatre are particularly impressive, offering a realistic glimpse into the past. Dioramas recreating Edo-period streetscapes and exhibits showcasing daily life from the time encourage visitors to see, touch, and learn. The museum also boasts a rich collection of Edo-period documents, paintings, and video materials, allowing for a deeper understanding of Edo-era Tokyo. It's extremely visitor-friendly, offering multilingual explanations. The Edo-Tokyo Museum is the perfect place to learn about Tokyo's history and culture.
Basic Information
- Address
- 1-4-1 Yokonami, Sumida-ku, Tokyo Search for tourist attractions in Tokyo
- Access
- 3-minute walk from Ryogoku Station West Exit on the JR Sobu Line (local). 1-minute walk from Ryogoku Station (Edo-Tokyo Museum) A3 and A4 exits on the Toei Oedo Line. 3-minute walk from "Toei Ryogoku Station (Edo-Tokyo Museum)" bus stop on the Kinshi 27, Ryogo 28, and Mon 33 bus routes. 5-minute walk from the "Ryogoku・Edo-Tokyo Museum" stop on the Skytree Shuttle Tokyo Line (JR Bus Kanto and Tobu Bus Central), operating from the JR Highway Bus stop at Yaesu South Exit, Tokyo Station; Tokyo Skytree Town; and Tobu Hotel Levant Tokyo (Kita-guchi, Kinshicho Station). Approximately 10 minutes from Komagata Exit on the Metropolitan Expressway Route 6 Koshijima Line or Kinshicho Exit on Route 7 Komatsugawa Line (paid parking available). Show route
- Op.Hours
- Closed for renovations from April 1, 2022, until sometime in fiscal year 2025 (planned).
- Cld.Days
- Closed
- Fee
- Permanent Exhibition: General Admission ¥600, Seniors (65+) ¥300, University Students (including graduate students, 4th and 5th year technical college students, and specialized training college students) ¥480, High school and junior high school students (from outside Tokyo) ¥300, Junior high school students and elementary school students residing in Tokyo are free. Group discounts available. Special Exhibitions: Admission fees are higher than those for the permanent exhibition. Tickets are available for special exhibitions only, or combined tickets for both special and permanent exhibitions.
- INFO
- The Edo-Tokyo Museum is closed for renovations due to building deterioration from April 1, 2022, until 2025. Its branch museum, the Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum (Edobunko), remains open (closed every Monday, the day after a Monday holiday or a substituted holiday, and during the New Year's holiday period).
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