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Tokyo National Museum
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Taitō-ku, Tokyo · Important Cultural Property

Tokyo National Museum

The Tokyo National Museum (東京国立博物館, Tōkyō Kokuritsu Hakubutsukan) or TNM is an art museum in Ueno Park in the Taitō ward of Tokyo, Japan. It is considered the oldest national museum and the largest art museum in Japan.

From the Wikipedia article “Tokyo National Museum” (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Location

Red: Tokyo National Museum. Black: nearby places.

Basic facts

LocationTaitō-ku, Tokyo
Nearest stationUguisudani Station, 0.3 km (straight line)
TypeImportant Cultural Property, Museum
Year1872 (founded)
MoreOfficial site Wikipedia 49 more photos (Commons)

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FAQ

What is the nearest station to Tokyo National Museum?
Uguisudani Station. It is 0.3 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
Is Tokyo National Museum a designated cultural property?
Yes: Important Cultural Property.
When was Tokyo National Museum founded?
In 1872.

Nearby

Seated Female Haniwa
Seated Female Haniwa
0.1 km away · Taitō-ku
Kuromon
Kuromon
0.2 km away · Taitō-ku
National Museum of Nature and Science
National Museum of Nature and Science
0.3 km away · Taitō-ku
Sogakudo Concert Hall
Sogakudo Concert Hall
0.3 km away · Taitō-ku
Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum
Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum
0.4 km away · Taitō-ku
Kan'ei-ji Temple
Kan'ei-ji Temple
0.4 km away · Taitō-ku

Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Seated Female Haniwa: Saigen Jiro (Public domain), Kuromon: Kakidai (CC BY-SA 3.0), National Museum of Nature and Science: 663highland (CC BY 2.5), Sogakudo Concert Hall: PekePON (talk) (CC BY-SA 3.0), Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum: 663highland (CC BY 2.5), Kan'ei-ji Temple: Kakidai (CC BY-SA 4.0)