The city's history museum reopened on 31 March 2026 after a four-year renovation. Life-size reconstructions of Nihonbashi bridge, a kabuki theatre and a watch shop, plus detailed models of Edo and Tokyo quarters, show how the city lived and how fires, earthquakes and war reshaped it.
- Address
- 1 Chome-4-1 Yokoami, Sumida City, Tokyo 130-0015, Japan
- Hours
- 9:30-17:30, Sat to 19:30; closed Mon (Tue if Mon is a holiday) and New Year (japan-guide.com, 2026)
- Best time to go
- Morning, Afternoon · About 2.5 h
- Price
- Permanent exhibition JPY 800, college students JPY 480, high school JPY 300 (Time Out, 2026; japan-guide.com)
- Price level
- JPY
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- Allow 1-3 hours; English labelling is good (Time Out).
- Combine with the Sumida Hokusai Museum and the Japanese Sword Museum, both a few minutes' walk away in Ryogoku.