Exhibition in other locations, “Visiting Exhibition by the Edo-Tokyo Museum”

The Edo-Tokyo Museum opened its doors on March 28, 1993, as a space to reflect on the history and culture of Edo-Tokyo and to envision the city and life in the future. Since then, we have had many visitors not only from Japan but also from all over the world.
Thirty years have passed, and now we are undergoing a major renovation, for which reason we will be closed until sometime in FY2025 (scheduled). However, we are pleased to announce that we will be holding an exhibition to showcase some of our permanent collections at the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum in Ueno.
The exhibition will present a part of our permanent exhibitions across the LB and 1st floors. The exhibits include our popular interactive replicas such as the “Box for gold coins” and “Rikshaw,” and other related materials.
There will also be a special exhibition on the 2nd floor, which introduces the history of Ueno, where the exhibition is held, through nishiki-e (colored woodblock prints) and postcards. It shows scenes that look very similar to the present, such as the bronze statue of Saigō Takamori and Shinobazu Pond, which are still symbols of Ueno to this day. Visitors might find that they have spotted some of the landmarks shown in this exhibition on their way to the venue.
We hope these exhibitions will provide an opportunity to experience the charm of the Edo-Tokyo Museum, as well as the history and culture of Edo-Tokyo, through a wide range of our collections.