Tokyo National Museum
art museum in Tokyo, Japan From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
art museum in Tokyo, Japan From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Tokyo National Museum (東京国立博物館, Tōkyō Kokuritsu Hakubutsukan) or TNM[1] is the oldest and largest museum in Japan.[2]
東京国立博物館 | |
Established | 1872 |
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Location | Tokyo, Japan |
Type | Art museum |
Website | http://www.tnm.go.jp/en/ |
TNM collects houses, and preserves a collection of art works and archaeological objects of Asia. In the collection, there is an emphasis on Japan.[3]
In 1882, the museum was established in its Ueno Park location.[4]
The museum went through several name changes. It was called the Imperial Museum in 1886. It was known as the Tokyo Imperial Household Museum from 1900 through 1947.
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