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Hours

Opening Hours

9:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. (Last admission 4:30 p.m.)

Closed

Mondays, year-end & New Year holidays, February 23 (The Emperor's Birthday), and during rotations. (If Monday is a holiday, the Museum will be open on that Monday and closed on the following weekday.)
Subject to change.

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* Visiting the Museum on Fridays:
- The East Gardens of the Imperial Palace, in which the Museum is located, are closed on Fridays.
- When the East Gardens are closed, including Fridays, visitors have access to the Museum through the Ote-mon Gate only.

Timed-Entry System

Advance Booking Required
- Please book/purchase timed-entry tickets online prior to your visit. No tickets can be purchased on-site or over the telephone.
- Visitors eligible for free admission must also make a reservation.
* Visitors with disabilities (along with the one assistant) will be admitted for free without reservation.