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- Destinations
- Asia
- Japan
- Tokyo
- Tokyo National Museum
Tokyo National Museum
Close to Ueno Station, enclosed in the Tokyo Metropolitan
Imperial Gift Park, the National Museum boasts the largest
collection of Japanese art in the world. Exhibits range from
antique kimonos and delicate pottery to woodblock prints and
archaeological finds. The vast collection is displayed on a
rotating basis with at least 4,000 artefacts visible at any time,
so the museum always has something new to offer. The museum
consists of five different buildings containing numerous galleries,
so one needs sufficient time to do it justice. The Imperial Gift
Park also contains some other cultural institutions, including a
zoo, the Metropolitan Art Museum, Bunka Kaikan Cultural Hall, the
Western Art Museum and the National Science Museum.
Information & Facts
Address
Admission
¥600 (adults), ¥400 (students), free for
scholars.
Language
Japanese is the official language. Most Japanese people
will have studied English at school, but few can speak it well or
understand what is said to them.
Money
The currency is the Japanese Yen (JPY), which is equal to 100
sen. Major credit cards are accepted in the larger hotels and
stores, but most Japanese operate with cash. Cash and travellers
cheques can be exchanged in banks, post offices and currency
exchange bureaux. Banks are usually open Monday to Friday 9am to
3pm. Travellers cheques offer the best exchange rate and are best
taken in US dollars. ATMs do not accept all credit and debit cards;
only the international ATMs in post offices, airports and some
major stores.
Opening Times
Daily 9:30am to 5pm, depending on season; closed
Mondays. On Fridays from March to December open until 8pm;
Saturdays and Sundays from March to September until
6pm.
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