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Edo Tokyo Museum
Abi BarberLose yourself for a few hours while you discover life in Edo through beautiful scale models and interesting artefacts.
The Edo-Tokyo Museum is a historical museum in Tokyo in the Ryogoku district. The museum was opened in March 1993 to preserve the cultural heritage of Edo. The museum's permanent exhibition illustrates the past of Tokyo (known as Edo until 1869) and covers many features of the capital from the Edo period to the relatively recent decades. In addition to the permanent exhibition, there are regular special exhibitions that deal with Tokyo-related topics.
In an interactive way, visitors can discover different aspects of the former Tokyo, such as the way of life of the people, the architecture of the Edo period, the cultural heritage, the political climate, the economic situation and much more. Numerous city models, figurines, and life-size figures are used to illustrate the history of Japan during the Edo period.
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Three minute walk from Ryogoku Station (JR Sobu Line) – take West Exit.
One minute walk from Ryogoku Station (Toei Subway Oedo Line) – take Edo-Tokyo Hakubutsukan-mae/A4 Exit.
Lose yourself for a few hours while you discover life in Edo through beautiful scale models and interesting artefacts.
The Edo Tokyo Museum, using both historical artifacts and hands-on exhibits, guides and educates visitors through the transition of Edo to Tokyo.
Curious to see what life was like when samurai roamed the streets of Tokyo? Take a trip to the Edo-Tokyo Museum.
Curieux de voir à quoi ressemblait la vie dans la capitale lorsque les samouraïs parcouraient encore les rues ? Alors rendez-vous au musée Edo-Tokyo !
Penasaran melihat seperti apa kehidupan di Tokyo di saat samurai-samurai masih berkeliaran di jalan-jalan ibu kota? Ayo ke musem Edo-Tokyo!
The Edo-Tokyo Museum brings the history of Japan's modern capital to life.
อยากรู้อยากเห็นว่าชีวิตในช่วงเวลาที่ซามูไรท่องไปตามถนนในโตเกียวไหม? คุณจะไม่เพียงแต่ได้ชมข้าวของต่างๆ จากศตวรรษที่ 16 เท่านั้น แต่ยังสามารถชมเมืองโตเกียวเมื่อ 400 ปีก่อน ที่จำลองมาให้คุณได้ชมในพิพิทธภัณฑ์เอโดะ-โตเกียว
มาเดินย้อนเวลา และเพลิดเพลินกับขนบธรรมเนียม ประเพณี และประวัติศาสตร์ของญี่ปุ่นสักหนึ่งวัน แล้วคุณจะประหลาดใจว่า คุณภาพชีวิตความเป็นอยู่ของผู้คนได้ก้าวหน้าไปอย่างรวดเร็วเพียงใด
In the Edo-Tokyo Museum you can learn a lot about history of the city using audio-guides. There are many interactive options that make the museum very attractive for kids and people of all ages.
A special exhibition taking place at the Edo-Tokyo Museum is titled "Ancient Egypt - The Creation of the World". The event will showcase a range of pieces from the Egyptian Museum of Berlin, which has one of the world's most comprehensive collections from this region.
Around 9000 archaeological excavations are completed across Japan each year, but opportunities for the public to explore their results are typically limited. A special exhibition at the Edo-Tokyo Museum endeavors to change this, with a range of finds on display.
After four years, the Edo-Tokyo Museum in Sumida is alive again. On April 25, 2026, one of Japan's most beloved cultural institutions throws open its newly renovated doors with a special exhibition that could not be more fitting for the occasion.
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