Japan's oldest and largest museum, founded in 1872, with about 120,000 objects including 89 National Treasures. The 1938 Honkan holds the rotating Japanese collection of painting, ceramics, swords and kimono; the Toyokan covers the rest of Asia and the Gallery of Horyuji Treasures holds 7th-century Buddhist bronzes.
- Address
- 13-9 Uenokoen, Taito City, Tokyo 110-8712, Japan
- Hours
- 9:30-17:00, Fri and Sat to 20:00; closed Mon (Tue if Mon is a holiday) and New Year (japan-guide.com, 2026)
- Best time to go
- Morning, Evening · About 3 h
- Price
- Collection galleries JPY 1,000, university students JPY 500; under 18 and 70+ free; special exhibitions extra (tnm.jp, 2026)
- Price level
- JPY
- Free entry
- Also free for: Under 18s and visitors aged 70 and over (collection galleries); disabled visitors plus one carer
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- Time Out says: if you have one museum day in Tokyo and care about Japanese art, spend it here.
- Open until 20:00 on Fridays and Saturdays.
- Under-18s and visitors 70 and over enter the collection galleries free with ID (tnm.jp).