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Immersive digital art you walk through barefoot among water and light.
- Category
- Art museum
- Duration
- 2.5 h
- Price
- $$$
- Best time
- Weekday mornings
Tip: Book tickets online in advance and wear shorts.
Show on mapMuseums – Tokyo
Tokyo's museums range from Edo-era treasures to digital art. In Ueno you can visit several major museums in a single day.
Combined ticket
The Grutt Pass gives discounted entry to many museums in Ueno and across Tokyo.
Free admission days
Some museums are free on International Museum Day (18 May) and Culture Day (3 November).
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Ghibli Museum
A charming animation museum in Mitaka devoted to Miyazaki's world.
- Category
- Art museum
- Duration
- 2 h
- Price
- $$
- Best time
- Your ticket time slot
Tip: Tickets are sold in advance only, not at the door, and photos are banned inside.
Show on mapTokyo National Museum
Japan's largest art and history collection, including samurai armour and ukiyo-e.
- Category
- History museum
- Duration
- 3 h
- Price
- $
- Best time
- Weekday mornings
Tip: Prioritise the Honkan main building; seeing everything in a day is hard.
Show on mapMori Art Museum
Contemporary art on the 53rd floor of Roppongi Hills with city views.
- Category
- Art museum
- Duration
- 2 h
- Price
- $$
- Best time
- Evening
Tip: It stays open late, so plan your visit for sunset.
Show on mapEdo-Tokyo Museum
Tells the city's story from Edo to modern Tokyo through scale models.
- Category
- History museum
- Duration
- 2 h
- Price
- $
- Best time
- Weekday mornings
Tip: Check it is open before going, as renovation closures may apply.
Show on mapNezu Museum
Traditional Japanese and East Asian art, in a Kengo Kuma building with a garden.
- Category
- Art museum
- Duration
- 1.7 h
- Price
- $$
- Best time
- Weekday mornings
Tip: Don't miss the tea houses in the garden.
Show on mapMiraikan
The national museum of science and innovation, with robots, space and AI.
- Category
- Science museum
- Duration
- 2.5 h
- Price
- $
- Best time
- Weekday mornings
Tip: Don't miss the Geo-Cosmos globe and robot demos.
Show on mapNational Museum of Western Art
A Le Corbusier building housing works by Monet and Rodin.
- Category
- Art museum
- Duration
- 1.5 h
- Price
- $$
- Best time
- Weekday mornings
Tip: The Rodin sculptures out front can be seen for free.
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