National Museum of Nature and Science

About

The permanent exhibition is in 2 buildings, the Japan Gallery and the Global Gallery. The Japan Gallery is in Neo-Renaissance style, with an atrium hall in the center. There is an exhibition room for parents and children, "Parent and Child Discovery Room COMPASS"

Fees

Fees for the permanent exhibition. Free for people aged 65 and over and under 18 (show ID showing your age). The permanent exhibition is free on May 18 (International Museum Day) and November 3 (Culture Day). Special exhibitions are charged separately. Groups (20 or more paying visitors): general and university students ¥510. There is also an admission ticket with a donation for ¥1,000. Some exhibition rooms on the 2nd floor of the Global Gallery are closed, and the 3rd basement floor of the Global Gallery is closed from September 8, 2026 for exhibition renovation

Hours and closing days

9:00 to 17:00 (last entry 30 minutes before closing). Opening hours for special exhibitions differ by exhibition

Closed: Every Monday (Tuesday if Sunday or Monday is a national holiday or day off), New Year period (December 28 to January 1). Open every day in August. Closed for a period around June every year for fumigation of the building. Closing days may change during special exhibitions

Reservations

E-tickets for the permanent exhibition can be bought in advance (no statement that reservations are required). "Parent and Child Discovery Room COMPASS" requires a timed reservation for everyone, from age 0

Going with young children

Stroller rental available (2 strollers; ask at the general information desk at the entrance; no reservations). Nursing rooms are on the 1st basement floor of the Japan Gallery (at the back of the lounge, near Theater 36○) and on the 3rd floor of the Global Gallery (escalator side). Diaper changing facilities are in the multipurpose toilets on every floor except B1F of the Global Gallery, in the multipurpose toilets on the 1st basement, 1st and 2nd floors of the Japan Gallery, and in the nursing room in the Japan Gallery basement lounge. There is an exhibition room for children aged 0 to grade 6 of elementary school to use together with parents, "Parent and Child Discovery Room COMPASS" (mainly for ages 4–6; timed reservations; 45-minute sessions; 60 people per session. Fees: adults and junior high/high school students ¥300, age 2 to grade 6 ¥300, ages 0–1 free (reservation still required); museum admission is charged separately)

Location

7-20 Ueno Park, Taito-ku, Tokyo

• 5-minute walk from Ueno Station (Park Exit), JR
• 10-minute walk from Ueno Station (Park Exit), Tokyo Metro Ginza Line and Hibiya Line
• 10-minute walk from Keisei Ueno Station (Main Exit), Keisei Line