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National Museum of Nature and Science (Japan)
CultureVisit: ~120 minFrom €5Opening hours: 9:00 - 17:00
The museum is located in the north-east corner of Ueno Park, in Tokyo, and its main building houses two exhibition halls: the Japan Gallery and the Global Gallery. Exhibits include the preserved bodies of the legendary dogs Hachikō, Taro and Jiro, as well as an 8-inch flexible equatorial-mount astronomical telescope made in the United Kingdom. Outside, a life-size model of a blue whale and a steam locomotive are on display.
Add it to your trip on Wanloria →Things to do at National Museum of Nature and Science (Japan): 7 missions
- Explore the exhibits on Japanese science before the Meiji eraThe museum houses exhibits on Japanese science before the Meiji era.
- Explore the Nihonkan (Japan Gallery)The Nihonkan (Japan Gallery) is one of the two exhibition pavilions of the main Ueno building.
- See the stuffed bodies of the legendary dogs Hachikō, Taro and JiroThe museum is home to the stuffed bodies of the legendary dogs Hachikō, Taro and Jiro.
- Explore the Chikyūkan (Global Gallery)The Chikyūkan (Global Gallery) is themed around the history of life on Earth and of humanity.
- See Hisashige Tanaka's Myriad Clock: ToshibaHisashige Tanaka's Myriad Clock: Toshiba is displayed on the second floor of the Global Gallery.
- See the steam locomotiveThe steam locomotive is displayed outdoors.
- See the life-size blue whale modelThe life-size blue whale model is displayed outdoors.
Near National Museum of Nature and Science (Japan)
The National Museum of Western Art89 m awayTokyo National Museum329 m awayTokyo Metropolitan Art Museum348 m awayFormer Sōgakudō Concert Hall385 m awayUeno Seiyoken435 m awayUeno Zoo495 m away
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to visit National Museum of Nature and Science (Japan)?
From €4.50 per person. Check the day's price on the official website before you go.
What are the opening hours of National Museum of Nature and Science (Japan)?
9:00 - 17:00.
How much time do you need for National Museum of Nature and Science (Japan)?
Allow about 2 h for the visit.
Source: kahaku.go.jp