Edo-Tokyo Museum facts for kids
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| Established | 1993 |
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| Location | Tokyo, Japan |
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. 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.
The Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum is a branch of the Edo-Tokyo Museum.
Gallery
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Looking down at architectural model of an Edo period residence
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Looking at model showing an Edo period street scene
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Banners promoting the Tokyo bid to host the 2016 Olympics
Images for kids
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A red escalator takes visitors from the plaza underneath the building to the internal entrance.
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