History of the TNM
The first exhibition was held by the Museum Department of the Ministry of Education at the Taiseiden Hall, in this year the Tokyo National Museum came into being. Soon after the opening, the Museum moved to Uchiyamashita-cho (present Uchisaiwai-cho 1-chome, Chiyodaku, Tokyo), then in 1882 moved again to the Ueno Park, the current location.
After that for more than 150 years, the Museum has been transformed through organizational reforms and administrative change, reflecting on policy of each time.
We would like to trace the history of the Museum from its establishment to the present.
2.The World's Fair in Vienna : The origin of the Japanese modern museum
3.Shojakukan and Asakusa Bunko : Foundation of the museum library
4.The Jinshin Survey : Research of cultural properties
5.Yamashitamon-nai Museum : The Museum under the Home Ministry
6.The National Industrial Exhibition : The Museum and the encouragement of industries
7.Ueno Museum : The original Honkan
8.Royal Gallery : The opening of the Hyokeikan
9.The Great Kanto Earthquake and the Museum : From Taisho to Showa era
10.Construction of the new Honkan : The Museum during World War II