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A T-Rex Skeleton at the National Museum of Nature and Science in Tokyo by PROKentaro Ohno (CC BY 2.0)

 

About

The National Museum of Nature and Science opened in 1871. The museum has both Natural History (an impressive amount of mammal and dinosaur exhibits) and science exhibits with "hands-on" interactive experiments. They even have a Pre-Meiji exhibit of what science was like in Japan during those times.

The National Museum of Nature and Science is in Ueno Park. See Ueno Park for more nearby attractions.

 

Access

Closest Train Station: Ueno

7-20 Uenokoen
Taito-ku, Tokyo 110-8718 Japan

Tel: 03-5777-8600

The museum is in Ueno Park (see map below) which is right next to Ueno Station.

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Hotels & Lodging

Recommended

View a full list of Hotels and Lodging in or nearby National Museum of Nature and Science.

 

Hours & Fees

Hours: Weekdays: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM (last entry: 4:30 p.m.), Fridays and Saturdays: 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. (last entry at 7:30 p.m.))

Closed: Every Monday (If Monday is a national holiday, the Museum is open Monday and closed the following Tuesday.) December 28 to January 1.

Cost: 18+: 630 yen, under 18: Free

Information presented is based on the time it was created. There may be changes since publication. Please confirm information by visiting the Official Website before visiting.

 

Resources

Website: National Museum of Nature and Science Homepage