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2015 Past News

March 8, 2016 (Tue)
Announcement Regarding Server Maintenance and Temporary Suspension of Online Services

The Tokyo National Museum website will be unavailable on the following dates due to server maintenance:

March 14, 2016: 10:00-17:00
March 17, 2016: 15:00-16:00

Online membership application and donation services will be unavailable on the following dates:

March 14 (10:00)-March 17 (17:00), 2016

We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your understanding.
 

February 10, 2016 (Wed)
This website and "e-Museum", Digital Archives and the search function will not be available from 14:00 to 16:00 on February 14, 2016 due to maintenance. The museum will also be unable to receive emails during this period.
January 15, 2016 (Fri)
Kuroda Memorial Hall will be closed on Monday, January 18, 2016 - Monday, June 13, 2016.
November 26, 2015 (Thu)
This website and "e-Museum", Digital Archives and the search function will not be available from 17:00 to 20:00 on December 2, 2015 due to maintenance. The museum will also be unable to receive emails during this period.
November 13, 2015 (Fri)
This website and "e-Museum", Digital Archives and the search function will not be available from 12:00 to 13:00 on November 19, 2015 due to maintenance. The museum will also be unable to receive emails during this period.
November 9, 2015 (Mon)
Rooms 11 - 16 and Room T4 on the 1st floor of Honkan (Japanese Gallery) will be closed on from December 14, 2015, rooms 17 and 18 will be closed on for maintenance work from December 21, 2015 to January 1, 2016.
November 9, 2015 (Mon)
The connecting corridor between Honkan and Heiseikan buildings will be closed on December 22 and 23, 2015.
July 24, 2015 (Fri)
Toyokan Room 8 will be closed for maintenance work on August 3 - September 7, 2015
July 14, 2015 (Tue)
Open until 18:00 from July 22 to August 27(Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays) and Monday August 10. (Last entry 30 minutes before closing)
July 6, 2015 (Mon)
From July 3 to today, "e-museum", which had been a state that can not be viewed by a system failure, We have now recovered. I apologize to everyone that you have the inconvenience.
July 3, 2015 (Fri)
Website and App "e-Museum" is not available due to system maintenance.
July 2, 2015 (Thu)
The connecting corridor between Honkan and Heiseikan buildings will be accessible from Tuesday, July 7, 2015. The first floor lounge in Heiseikan building also reopens (Closed Friday, July 10).
July 2, 2015 (Thu)
Eating and drinking area at Toyokan 1F entrance will close after Friday, July 10, 2015. Please use Toyokan 3F terrace or Heiseikan 1F lounge.
June 15, 2015 (Mon)
Some web services will not be available from 18:30 on June 21 to 9:00 on June 24, 2015.
Due to facility maintenance, “e-Museum,” “Digital Archives,” and “Image Search” will not be available from 18:30 on June 21 to 9:00 on June 24, 2015. The museum will also be unable to receive e-mails during this period. However, “Library Catalogue Search” will be available as usual.
June 15, 2015 (Mon)
The museum will be closed on Tuesday, June 23, 2015 for annual facility maintenance. The Research and Information Center will be closed for two days on Monday, June 22 and Tuesday, June 23, 2015.
May 29, 2015 (Fri)
Special exhibition "Masterpieces of Kosan-ji Temple: the complete scrolls of Choju Giga, Frolicking Animals" will be opened until 18:00 on June 2 to June 4.(Except for Regular Exhibition)
May 22, 2015 (Fri)
This website will not be available from 12:00 to 13:00 on May 26, 2015 due to network maintenance.
April 27, 2015 (Mon)
The connecting corridor between Honkan and Heiseikan buildings is closed due to construction.
April 27, 2015 (Mon)
The Gallery of Horyuji Treasures will be closed for construction work on May 20, 2015 - March 14, 2016.
April 27, 2015 (Mon)
Heiseikan Japanese Archaeological Gallery is closed for renewal until October 13, 2015.
April 1, 2015 (Wed)
Guide of Tokyo Museum - Good for Round Tour Ticket of Museum - "GRUTT Pass 2015"

Free or discount entry to 78 facilities in Tokyo.
On Sale: From April 1, 2015 through January 31, 2016.

Validity: 2 months from the date of your first admission (final expiration date will be March 31, 2016)
Price: 2000 Yen
Sales locations: Tokyo National Museum ticket office (during museum hours) and other participating institutions / Tokyo Tourist Information Center (1st floor of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building) / LIBRO Ikebukuro, LIBRO Shiodome SIO-SITE, LIBRO Chofu / PARCO Book Center Shibuya, PARCO Book Center Kichijoji / Ueno Park Information / Asakusa Culture Tourist Information Center / TIC TOKYO (Nihonbashi Exit of Tokyo Station) and other major playguides
Information: "GRUTT Pass" office
Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture
1-4-1 Yokoami, Sumida-ku, Tokyo 130-0015
TEL  03-5610-0051 (weekdays 10:00 - 17:00 / Japanese only)

http://www.rekibun.or.jp/grutto/ (Japanese)
 

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