Museums in Tokyo
Explore 3 creative museums in Tokyo, Japan. Each page includes a plain-language introduction and the visitor details available to Musée Maison.
Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum
Tokyo, Japan
Open-air museum in Koganei Park preserving historical buildings from Edo and early-modern Tokyo. Set in within a park in Tokyo, the open air museum draws visitors from around the world who come to experience its unique atmosphere firsthand.
Japan Folk Crafts Museum
Tokyo, Japan
Founded by Yanagi Soetsu, this Tokyo museum celebrates the beauty of everyday Japanese folk craft (Mingei). Nestled in the heart of Tokyo, it preserves an extraordinary record of Yanagi Soetsu's work and life for visitors to discover.
Zōshigaya Old Missionary Museum (Old McCaleb House)
Tokyo, Japan
The Old McCaleb House is a single-storey Western-style residence built in 1907 for the American missionary John Calvin McCaleb, who lived and worked in Tokyo for over fifty years. Located in the quiet neighbourhood of Zōshigaya in Toshima Ward — near the famous cemetery where Lafcadio Hearn and Natsume Sōseki are buried — it is one of the finest surviving examples of Meiji-era foreign residences in the city.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best house museums in Tokyo?
The museums above are Musée Maison’s current curated selection for Tokyo. Open each page to compare its subject, collection and visitor information.
Do I need to book?
Booking rules vary by museum. Use the official ticket or museum link on each page to confirm before visiting.