Hours and Admission

Regular Closures

• Mondays
  *When Monday is a national holiday, the museum remains open on Monday and closes the following day (Tuesday).

Other Closures, April 2025 – March 2026

The museum will be closed on:

• April 18, 2025
• September 19, 2025
• December 29, 2025–January 1, 2026

Museum hours vary depending on whether the museum is holding a Special Exhibition or Collection Exhibitions, or if only the Museum Gardens are open. During Special Exhibitions, there are no separate Collection Exhibitions on view. On dates when only the Museum Gardens are open, the galleries are closed to the public. Ticket prices vary accordingly.

Museum Garden Admission

During these periods, only the Museum Gardens and Outdoor Exhibits are open. The galleries are closed to visitors.

Dates

March 25–April 17, 2025

June 17–July 6, 2025

August 26–September 18, 2025

November 18–December 14, 2025

March 24–April 16, 2026

Hours

9:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. (entrance until 4:30 p.m.)
Fridays, 9:30 a.m.–8:00 p.m. (entrance until 7:30 p.m.)

Admission

Adult	300 yen
University Student (ID required)	150 yen

• Guide booklet is provided with adult admission only.
• Admission to the gardens and outdoor exhibitions is free for high school students and other youths age 0-17, seniors over 70, visitors with disabilities and one caretaker, and for Campus Members (including faculty). Please show ID.

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Collection Exhibitions

Admission fees include entry to all exhibitions on view in the Heisei Chishinkan Wing. The Collection Exhibitions are not on view during Special Exhibitions or when only the Museum Gardens are open.

Dates

July 8–August 24, 2025

December 16–December 28, 2025

January 2–March 22, 2026

Hours

9:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. (entrance until 4:30 p.m.)
Fridays, 9:30 a.m.–8:00 p.m. (entrance until 7:30 p.m.)

Admission

Adult	700 yen
University Student (ID required)	350 yen

• Admission fee includes admission to all galleries in the Heisei Chishinkan Wing.
• Admission is free for high school students and other youths age 0–17, seniors over 70, visitors with disabilities and one caretaker, and for Campus Members (including faculty). Please show ID.
• Admission for school groups: admission to the Collection Galleries is free for elementary school, middle school, and high school students on school fieldtrips as well as teachers serving as their guides.

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Special Exhibitions

Hours and admission vary by exhibition. See below for details.