Edo-Tokyo Museum
The Edo-Tokyo Museum (江戸東京博物館, Edo Tōkyō Hakubutsukan) is a museum of the history of Tokyo during he Edo period.[1] It was established in 1993.
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| Established | 1993 |
| Location | Tokyo, Japan |
| Website | www |
The permanent exhibition includes a replica of the Nihonbashi and scale models of the city.
The museum was designed by Kiyonori Kikutake.[2]
The Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum is a branch of the Edo-Tokyo Museum.
Gallery
Looking down at architectural model of an Edo period residence
Looking at model showing an Edo period street scene
Banners promoting the Tokyo bid to host the 2016 Olympics
Edo-Tokyo Museum Media
Interior view - Edo-Tokyo Museum - Sumida, Tokyo, Japan - DSC06570
江戸東京博物館
江戸東京博物館
A red escalator takes visitors from the plaza underneath the building to the internal entrance.
References
- ↑ Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Museums" in Japan Encyclopedia, pp. 671-673.
- ↑ Kiyonori Kikutake Architects Archived 2012-01-19 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 30 July 2011
Other websites
Media related to Edo-Tokyo Museum at Wikimedia Commons
Coordinates: 35°41′47.05″N 139°47′45.97″E / 35.6964028°N 139.7961028°E