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Museums in Tokyo
Explore over 80 high-quality museums and galleries in Japan's capital
Explore over 80 high-quality museums and galleries in Japan's capital
Tokyo is home to one of the world's great museum ecosystems. From the magnificent halls of Ueno — Japan's "museum park" — to the sleek contemporary galleries of Roppongi, the city offers an astonishing breadth of cultural experience. Whether you're drawn to ancient Japanese art, Edo-period crafts, cutting-edge contemporary installations or immersive digital worlds, Tokyo's museums will exceed every expectation.
Japan's oldest and largest museum. Five pavilions housing 110,000+ objects spanning Asian art and cultural heritage from prehistoric times to the 19th century.
Japan's comprehensive natural history museum with permanent exhibitions on Japanese nature, people and global science and technology.
Designed by Le Corbusier — a UNESCO World Heritage building — housing Rodin sculptures and French Impressionist masterworks.
Tokyo's highest gallery on the 53rd floor of Mori Tower, showcasing ambitious global contemporary art exhibitions year-round.
Walk through water and experience immersive digital art environments that blur the line between the self and nature.
Dedicated entirely to the life and art of Hokusai, built on the site of his birth in Sumida. Includes rare reproductions and rotating ukiyo-e displays.
Explore the transformation of Tokyo from the Edo-period fishing village to modern metropolis across 7 floors with life-size reconstructions.
One of Japan's oldest art museums, hosting major international exhibitions alongside acclaimed Japanese art retrospectives.
12,000 ukiyo-e prints in a hidden Harajuku gallery. Monthly themed exhibitions from the private collection of Seizo Ota.
Tadao Ando-designed pavilion in Roppongi dedicated to exploring design thinking and its role in shaping everyday life.
Before it became Tokyo, this city was Edo — one of the world's great cities of the 17th–19th centuries, home to over a million people and the birthplace of kabuki, ukiyo-e woodblock prints, sushi, and so much of what we recognize as distinctly Japanese today.
Museums across the city preserve and interpret this rich Edo heritage. The Edo-Tokyo Museum offers the most comprehensive overview, while Sumida's Hokusai Museum and the Ota Memorial delve deep into its artistic legacies.
Save money and explore more with the official Tokyo Museum Pass. Available for 1, 2 or 3 days, covering admission to dozens of top institutions.
Ueno Station (JR, Tokyo Metro) gives access to the Ueno museum cluster. Roppongi Station (Hibiya/Oedo lines) for Mori Art Museum.
Tokyo's comprehensive bus network connects all major museum districts. A 210-yen flat fare covers most inner-city routes.
Tokyo's cycle-share scheme is excellent for exploring Ueno, Yanaka and Asakusa's cultural quarter at your own pace.