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From the Japan World / Places
Tokyo National Museum
In Ueno Park, Japan’s oldest national museum brings together Japanese art and archaeology with Asian collections across several buildings, rewarding a selective visit through its changing displays.
Why go
Choose the Japanese Gallery for an introduction to artistic traditions, then add archaeology or the Gallery of Horyuji Treasures according to your interests. The campus format makes comparisons between sculpture, paintings, armour and ceramics possible without requiring you to cover every building. Rotating exhibits also mean the online exhibition list is useful preparation.
What to look for
Japanese Gallery in the Honkan
Asian collections in the Toyokan
The separate Gallery of Horyuji Treasures
Useful to know
Enter through the Main Gate; allow time for security screening.
Leave suitcases elsewhere: they are prohibited inside.
Check Monday holiday exceptions and the current gallery list before selecting a date.
Your next visit
Estimated · Declared scenario and planning estimates; no live opening, weather, queue or booking service.
Indoor visit · 90–150 min
World planning estimate; admission, opening, visit duration and access need checking.
