Tokyo has rich culture and tradition, as evidenced by the numerous museums that you can visit in this city. From the National Museum, through the Edo Tokyo Museum to a museum dedicated to science and innovation. On this page you will find a list of the best museums in Tokyo. It is up to you to choose the ones you would like to visit.
The Tokyo National Museum is the largest and the oldest in the entire Japan, and its collection consists of more than 110.000 works of art and archeological objects from Japan and the enitre Asia. The collection is made of paintings, statues, swords, armors and numerous other objects. Museum collection is placed in several different buildings of the museum. From the Yomon period to the Edo period, you can get to know the historical gap of Japanese culture. What we must mention is that you must visit room number 2, where the national treasures of Japan are hidden.
Edo-Tokyo Museum is a gorgeous Tokyo museum that exhibits works of art from Japan as well as replicas of objects that will closely introduce you with the history of the city of Tokyo in the period from XV century until industrial revolution. Edo-Tokyo museum opened its door in 1993, and its unique architecture will surely make an impression on you. The museum is a very popular tourist attraction and its not a surprise that every tourist visits it during their stay in Tokyo.
The National Museum of Science and Innovation also known as the Miraikan Museum is dedicated to science and technology as well as innovation. In this interactive museum you will see the latest scientific achievements as well as new trends and technological achievements of today and tomorrow. The Miraikan Museum is special in that it not only deals with the present, but also focuses on what will await us tomorrow in the field of science and technology. The museum is interactive which means that you can personally participate in the experiments. Robotics, informatics, medicine, space research, etc. are represented in the museum.
The Yayoi Kusama Museum is dedicated to the incredibly eccentric artist Yayoi Kusama. Although she was not popular at the beginning of her artistic career, she managed to become a real sensation in modern times. She also signed a prestigious contract with the Louis Vuitton House, and is considered one of the most influential artists in Japan. You need to book the entrance to the museum a month in advance because the number of visitors is limited to 200 per day. Although the museum does not have much space to work, the architects made sure that every corner of it is photogenic; even elevators beg for selfies.
The National Art Center is housed in a concrete-glass structure designed by Japanese architect Kisho Kurokawa. The National Art Center is one of the largest exhibitions of contemporary art in the country. At any given time, the museum houses four rotating exhibitions that spread over 150.700 square meters. The museum has a total of 12 galleries. This constantly changing space is extremely important for lovers of Japanese art and culture, but also for all lovers of contemporary art.
