Independent Administrative Institution National Museum, Tokyo

Name: Independent Administrative Institution National Museum
Address: Tokyo, Japan

#527 among attractions in Tokyo

Museum, History museum

Independent Administrative Institution National Museum

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Independent Administrative Institution National Museum was the official name of the corporate entity created by the Japanese government in 2001 by merging three formerly independent national museums—the Tokyo National Museum, the Kyoto National Museum, and the Nara National Museum. The assimilated organizational structure was brought about as a part of the national government's administrative reform program; and the clear goal was to provide higher quality and better educational services to the public. In 2005, a fourth institution was added—the Kyushu National Museum. These reforms are designed to bring keiretsu-like synergy and enhanced administrative efficiencies in the work of achieving the range of inter-related preservation, conservation, and education goals of each unique institution. ()

Local name: 国立博物館 Coordinates: 35°43'12"N, 139°46'34"E

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台東区 (上野)Tokyo Japan

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Independent Administrative Institution National Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Tokyo National Museum, National Museum of Western Art, Ueno Park, National Museum of Nature and Science.

~360 ftS
Grand site for Japanese art and antiques
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0.5 miSW
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~1490 ftS
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0.7 miS
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0.8 miSW
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0.6 miSW
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~1350 ftSW
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Which popular attractions are close to Independent Administrative Institution National Museum?

Nearby attractions include Tokyo National Museum, Tokyo (2 min walk), Imperial Library, Tokyo (3 min walk), Kan'ei-ji, Tokyo (4 min walk), Tokyo University of the Arts, Tokyo (5 min walk).

How to get to Independent Administrative Institution National Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Independent Administrative Institution National Museum:

Train

Uguisudani (5 min walk)
Ueno (12 min walk)

Bus

東京国立博物館 • Lines: 東西めぐりん (5 min walk)
上野桜木 • Lines: 上26 (6 min walk)

Metro

Iriya • Lines: H, H-Ts, Ts;H (13 min walk)
Ueno • Lines: G, H, H-Ts, Ts;H (15 min walk)

Light rail

Nippori • Lines: Nt (18 min walk)
Nishi-nippori • Lines: Nt (27 min walk)

Tram

Arakawa-kuyakushomae • Lines: Sa (31 min walk)
Minowabashi • Lines: Sa (31 min walk)