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.

Edo-Tokyo Museum
Established1993
LocationTokyo, Japan
Websitewww.edo-tokyo-museum.or.jp/english/index.html

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.

  • Looking down at architectural model of an Edo period residence
    Looking down at architectural model of an Edo period residence
  • Looking at model showing an Edo period street scene
    Looking at model showing an Edo period street scene
  • Banners promoting the Tokyo bid to host the 2016 Olympics
    Banners promoting the Tokyo bid to host the 2016 Olympics

References
  1. Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Museums" in Japan Encyclopedia, pp. 671-673.
  2. Kiyonori Kikutake Architects Archived 2012-01-19 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 30 July 2011

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