Taito, Tokyo / 国立科学博物館
National Museum of Nature and Science
One of Japan's largest science museums, in Ueno Park, with over 25,000 exhibits from space and dinosaurs to Japan's ecosystems and the history of Japanese science, plus the 360-degree dome theatre "Theater 36○".
Last official check
26 Sept 2026
Traveler reports
0
Reports open in Phase 2
Next scheduled check
25 Dec 2026
Decide before you go
A short summary made from the official facts below. Check the rows for details.
- Getting there
- Train
- Admission
- Paid (see the price below)
- Closing days
- Has closing days (see below)
Before you go
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- Opening hours
9:00-17:00 (last entry 30 minutes before closing; varies by season).
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Closed
Closed on Mondays (the next day if a holiday), over New Year and for fumigation in late June.
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Admission
General 630 yen (varies by exhibition or screening).
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Getting there
5 minutes on foot from the Park exit of JR Ueno Station.
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Parking
Not checked yet — we have not confirmed this on an official source yet. Check with the spot before you go.
- Payment
Cash, Visa, JCB, Mastercard, AMEX, UnionPay.
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Accessibility
Accessible parking, ramps, wheelchair lift, accessible and ostomate toilets, wheelchair and pushchair loan, nursing room; written communication available.
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site
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Address: Taito, Tokyo (Japanese address: 東京都台東区上野公園7-20)
Official site: http://www.kahaku.go.jp/
Location
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Crowds
- Crowd level
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- Best time to visit
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- Peak time
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- Busiest days
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- Busiest season
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- Latest traveler report
- None yet
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Verification log
- 26 Sept 2026First check · Tourism board · https://www.gotokyo.org/jp/spot/140/index.htmlHours, closing days, fees, access, payment, accessibility and description read from a tourism organization's site.