Edo-Tokyo Museum

Edo-Tokyo Museum
Established	1993
Location	Tokyo, Japan
Website	www.edo-tokyo-museum.or.jp/english/index.html

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.

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

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

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[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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