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2012 Past News

March 22, 2013 (Fri)
Between 15:50 to 17:30 today, this website and "e-museum" and the search function within the website, which had been a state that can not be viewed by a network failure, We have now recovered. I apologize to everyone that you have the inconvenience.
March 4, 2013 (Mon)
Museum Shop on the basement of Honkan (Japanese Gallery) is closed for renewal on Monday, March 11, 2013 - Monday, March 18, 2013
February 25, 2013 (Mon)
Rooms 11 - 19 on the 1st floor of Honkan (Japanese Gallery) will be closed for maintenance work on Monday, March 4, 2013 - Monday, March 18, 2013
January 10, 2013 (Thu)
Rooms 20 on the 1st floor of Honkan (Japanese Gallery) will be closed for museum shop renewal on Tuesday, January 15, 2013 - Monday, March 18, 2013
October 3, 2012 (Wed)
Open until 21:00 on October 20, 2012 (Sat)
September 14, 2012 (Fri)
Monday, September 17, 2012 is Free Admission Day
September 4, 2012 (Tue)
Come to the museum in kimonos: 100 yen off from regular exhibition admission fees September 15 (Sat) - 30 (Sun), 2012

Come to the Museum in Kimonos!
September 15 (Sat)–30 (Sun), 2012, visitors to the Tokyo National Museum who are wearing kimonos will receive 100 yen off from the admission fee to the regular exhibitions.
*Please note, this discount cannot be combined with other discounts.

July 2, 2012 (Mon)
The Gallery of Horyuji Treasures will be closed for maintenance work on Tuesday, July 3, 2012 - Sunday, July 8, 2012
June 11, 2012 (Mon)
Due to the transporting of items from the Hyokeikan to the Toyokan in preparation for the re-opening of the Toyokan, there will be the possibility of trucks operating within the premises.(2012/1/25 - 7/31)

Due to the transporting of items from the Hyokeikan to the Toyokan in preparation for the re-opening of the Toyokan, there will be the possibility of trucks operating within the premises. The work will be carried out with the utmost attention to safety, but we apologize to our visitors for any inconvenience caused.(2012/1/25 - 7/31)

June 1, 2012 (Fri)
"e-Museum", "Digital Archives", "Image search", "List of Academic Database" will not be available from 18:00 on June 17 to 9:00 on June 20, 2012 due to facility maintenance.
June 1, 2012 (Fri)
The museum will be closed on Tuesday, June 19, 2012 for annual facility maintenance. The Research and Information Center will be closed for two days on Monday, June 18 and Tuesday, June 19, 2012.
April 1, 2012 (Sun)
Guide of Tokyo Museum - Good for Round Tour Ticket of Museum - "GRUTT Pass 2012"

Free or discount entry to 75 facilities in Tokyo.
On Sale: From April 1, 2012 through January 31, 2013.
Validity: 2 months from the date of your first admission (final expiration date will be March 31, 2013)
Price: 2000 Yen
Sales locations: Tokyo National Museum ticket office (during museum hours) and other participating institutions / Tokyo Tourist Information Center (Tokyo Metropolitan Government Office, First Building, 1F), 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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