The Edo-Tokyo Museum (江戸東京博物館, Edo Tōkyō Hakubutsukan) is housed in a unique looking building in the Ryogoku district. The museum's permanent exhibition vividly illustrates the past ofTokyo (known as Edo until 1869) through its exhibits and covers many features of the capital from the Edo Period to relatively recent decades.
In an interactive way, visitors are able to experience and learn about various aspects of earlierTokyo, such as the way of life of people, Edo Period architecture, cultural heritage, political climate, commercial situation and more. Through numerous models of towns, figurines and life-sized figures, the museum makes it interesting to find out about how towns were constructed in the past.
The museum also offers many good picture taking opportunities, for example with vehicles and items previously used. Voluntary guides speaking in English and other languages are available from 10:00 to 15:00.
In addition to the permanent exhibition, special exhibitions are held periodically on varying, Tokyo related themes. Furthermore, the museum has a sister museum in the western suburbs of Tokyo, the Edo-Tokyo Open Air Museum, which preserves and exhibits multiple historic buildings.
Get There and Around
The Edo Tokyo Museum is less than five minutes on foot from Ryogoku Station.
Hours and Fees
Hours
9:30 to 17:30 (until 19:30 on Saturdays)
Admission ends 30 minutes before closing
Admission ends 30 minutes before closing
Closed
Mondays (or following day if Monday is a public holiday), New Year holidays
Fees
600 yen (separate, varying fees apply for special exhibitions)
English
Moderate
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