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Tokyo National Museum
東京国立博物館
As Japan's oldest national museum and largest art museum, it houses a world-class collection of over 120,000 objects, including numerous National Treasures. Visitors can explore diverse galleries such as the Honkan (Japanese Gallery) and Toyokan (Asian Gallery), showcasing ancient and medieval Japanese art alongside treasures from across Asia.
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The Tokyo National Museum or TNM is an art museum in Ueno Park in the Taitō ward of Tokyo, Japan. It is considered the oldest national museum and the largest art museum in Japan. The museum collects, preserves, and displays a comprehensive collection of artwork and cultural objects from Asia, with a focus on ancient and medieval Japanese art and Asian art along the Silk Road. There is also a large collection of Greco-Buddhist art. As of April 2023, the museum held approximately 120,000 Cultural Properties, including 89 National Treasures, 319 Horyuji Treasures, and 649 Important Cultural Properties. As of the same date, the Japanese government had designated 902 works of art and crafts as National Treasures and 10,820 works of art and crafts as Important Cultural Properties, so the museum holds about 10% of the works of art and crafts designated as National Treasures and 6% of those designated as Important Cultural Properties. The museum also holds 2,651 cultural properties deposited by individuals and organisations, of which 54 are National Treasures and 262 are Important Cultural Properties. Of these, 3,000 cultural properties are on display at one time, with each changing for between four and eight weeks. The museum also conducts research and organizes educational events related to its collection.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Notable Works
- 舟橋蒔絵硯箱Wikipedia (ja)本阿弥光悦
国宝
- 八橋蒔絵手箱Wikipedia (ja)尾形光琳
国宝
- 松林図Wikipedia (ja)長谷川等伯
国宝
Exhibitions
Past and present exhibitions aggregated by artible.
Now & upcoming (2)
- 特別展 内山晋コレクション受贈記念「歌川広重 江戸のベストアングル」2026Sep29(Tue)–Dec20(Sun)
- 特別展「源氏物語 王朝のかがやき」2027Jan19(Tue)–Mar14(Sun)
The red line is today. Where bars overlap, those shows are open at the same time.
- Soon
特別展 内山晋コレクション受贈記念「歌川広重 江戸のベストアングル」
2026Sep29(Tue)–Dec20(Sun)Explore Utagawa Hiroshige's iconic Edo landscape prints from the new Uchiyama Shin Collection at this special exhibition.
OFFICIAL歌川広重#Utagawa Hiroshige#Ukiyo-e#Landscape Painting#Edo Period - Soon
特別展「源氏物語 王朝のかがやき」
2027Jan19(Tue)–Mar14(Sun)Explore the world of The Tale of Genji and the splendor of Heian court culture.
OFFICIAL#Tale of Genji#Heian Period#Court Culture#Japanese Literature
Past exhibitions (5)
- Past
特別企画「ビフォー縄文 旧石器時代発見80周年」
2026Jun16(Tue)–Aug23(Sun)Explore Japan's ancient past before the Jomon period, commemorating 80 years since the discovery of the Paleolithic era.
OFFICIAL#Paleolithic Period#Pre Jomon Period#Archaeology#Japanese History - Past
アイルランド チェスター・ビーティー・コレクション 絵巻と絵本のたからばこ
2026Apr27(Mon)–Jul20(Mon)Discover a treasure trove of emakimono and picture books from Ireland's Chester Beatty Collection at Tokyo National Museum.
OFFICIAL#Chester Beatty Collection#Emaki#Picture Book#Ireland - Past
古裂鑑賞のいろは―加賀藩前田家伝来 名物裂の世界―
2026Apr21(Tue)–Jul12(Sun)OFFICIAL#Antique Textile#Meibutsu-gire Textiles#Maeda Clan of Kaga Domain#Japanese Art - Past
親と子のギャラリー 博物館でバクめぐり
2026May12(Tue)–Jun21(Sun)An exhibition for children and parents to explore the world of tapirs at the museum.
OFFICIAL#Tapir#Animal#Museum#Parent and Child - Past
前田育徳会創立百周年記念 特別展「百万石!加賀前田家」
2026Apr14(Tue)–Jun7(Sun)Special exhibition on the Kaga Maeda family, celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Maeda Ikutoku-kai.
OFFICIAL#Kaga Maeda Clan#Hyakumangoku#Buke Culture#Japanese History
Museum basics
- Founded
- 1872
- Architect
- —
- Building completed
- 1908
- Renovated
- —
- Director
- 藤原誠
- Operated by
- 独立行政法人国立文化財機構
- Annual visitors
- —
- National treasures
- 89
- Important cultural properties
- 653
- Site area
- —
- Floor area
- 21,500 m²
- Exhibition area
- 4,250 m²
- Architectural features
- ネオ・バロック様式
- 日本伝統の木造建築を鉄筋コンクリートに置き換えた、形と技術の和洋折衷建築
- Accreditations
- 重要文化財 (2001)
- 重要文化財 (1978)
- Awards
- 日本デザイン学会年間作品賞 (2006)
Visit info
- Hours
Mon closed Tue 09:30-17:00 Wed 09:30-17:00 Thu 09:30-17:00 Fri 09:30-20:00 Sat 09:30-20:00 Sun 09:30-17:00 - Tickets
- 一般1,000円
- 大学生500円
- 高校生以下および満18歳未満無料
- 満70歳以上無料
- 障害者とその介護者各1名無料
- 東京国立博物館キャンパスメンバーズ会員の学生・教職員無料
- Avg. visit time
- 90 min
- Reservation
- Not required
- Nearest station
- JR上野駅公園口、徒歩10分
- Address
- 13-9 Uenokoen, Taito City, Tokyo 110-8712
Note: 月曜日(ただし月曜日が祝日または休日の場合は開館し、翌平日に休館)、年末休館(2026年12月26日~12月31日)、その他臨時休館あり。表慶館は展示・イベント開催時のみ開館。
Rules & amenities
- Photography
- —
- Audio guide langs
- JA · EN · ZH · KO · DE · FR · ES
- Wheelchair
- Yes
- Kid-friendly
- Yes
- Café
- Yes
- Shop
- Yes
Collection
- Collection size
- 120,000 works
- Top departments
- 日本と東洋の文化財(美術品、考古遺物など)
- ancient and medieval Japanese art and Asian art along the Silk Road
- Featured artists
- 本阿弥光悦
- 尾形光琳
- 黒田清輝
More info
- Official site
- www.tnm.jp ↗
- Wikipedia
- Read on Wikipedia ↗
Frequently asked questions
How many items are on display at one time?⌃
Approximately 3,000 cultural properties are on display at any given time, with individual items rotated every four to eight weeks.
Sources
— Official website — tnm.jp ↗ · Wikipedia (Japanese) ↗ (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Wikipedia (English) ↗ (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Official PDF — 第784号をPDFで見る(PDF9.66MB) ↗ (12 pages) · Official PDF — 第783号をPDFで見る(PDF9.78MB) ↗ (12 pages) · Official PDF — 第782号をPDFで見る(PDF10.57MB) ↗ (12 pages) · Official PDF — 資料館利用案内リーフレット(日本語)(PDF) ↗ (2 pages) · Official PDF — 東京国立博物館資料館 調べ方ガイド 4 展覧会・展覧会カタログを探す ↗ (6 pages)artible is an independent guide and is not affiliated with this museum. Facts are surfaced with attribution to the sources below.
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