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National Museum of Nature and Science
National Museum of Nature and Science Photo: 663highland CC BY 2.5 Wikimedia Commons

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Taitō-ku, Tokyo · Important Cultural Property

National Museum of Nature and Science

The National Museum of Nature and Science (国立科学博物館, Kokuritsu Kagaku Hakubutsukan) is in the northeast corner of Ueno Park in Tokyo. The museum has exhibitions on pre-Meiji science in Japan.

From the Wikipedia article “National Museum of Nature and Science” (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Location

Red: National Museum of Nature and Science. Black: nearby places.

Basic facts

LocationTaitō-ku, Tokyo
Nearest stationUeno Station, 0.3 km (straight line)
TypeImportant Cultural Property, Museum
Year1877 (founded)
MoreOfficial site Wikipedia 49 more photos (Commons)

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FAQ

What is the nearest station to National Museum of Nature and Science?
Ueno Station. It is 0.3 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
Is National Museum of Nature and Science a designated cultural property?
Yes: Important Cultural Property.
When was National Museum of Nature and Science founded?
In 1877.

Nearby

National Museum of Western Art
National Museum of Western Art
0.1 km away · Taitō-ku
Kuromon
Kuromon
0.3 km away · Taitō-ku
Tokyo National Museum
Tokyo National Museum
0.3 km away · Taitō-ku
Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum
Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum
0.3 km away · Taitō-ku
Sogakudo Concert Hall
Sogakudo Concert Hall
0.4 km away · Taitō-ku
Seated Female Haniwa
Seated Female Haniwa
0.4 km away · Taitō-ku

Photos (Wikimedia Commons) National Museum of Western Art: Takuro1202 (CC BY-SA 3.0), Kuromon: Kakidai (CC BY-SA 3.0), Tokyo National Museum: Wiiii (CC BY-SA 3.0), Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum: 663highland (CC BY 2.5), Sogakudo Concert Hall: PekePON (talk) (CC BY-SA 3.0), Seated Female Haniwa: Saigen Jiro (Public domain)