Nezu Museum (Nezu Bijutsukan) Tours and Tickets

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Booking online tickets for the general collection at the Nezu Museum costs ¥1,300 for adults and ¥1,000 for high school and university students—it’s an extra ¥100 for tickets bought on the day. Kids up to and including junior high school age are free. Temporary exhibits require their own tickets; online prices are ¥1,500 for adults and ¥1,200 for students, plus an extra ¥100 per ticket if bought on the day.

Tokyo’s Nezu Museum is a must-visit for art enthusiasts, as it contains a huge collection of pre-modern Japanese and other East Asian art. In addition to the permanent collections and special exhibits, the architectural design is appealing, with traditional Japanese gardens and tea rooms. The collection of tea ceremony artifacts is extensive.

The Nezu Museum is located in central Tokyo’s Aoyama neighborhood, near the eastern end of Omotesando. It’s easily accessible from other parts of the city, thanks to the many public transport connections nearby. The museum is a 10-minute walk from Omote-Sando station, served by the Ginza, Hanzomon, and Chiyoda lines of the Tokyo Metro.

All parts of the Nezu Museum—the galleries, garden, shop, and café—are open from 10am until 5pm. The entrance closes at 4.30pm, but it’s recommended to schedule much longer for your visit. It’s closed on Mondays, unless a public holiday falls on a Monday, in which case it will close the next day. It’s also closed during the New Year holidays and when new exhibits are being installed.

Yes, the Nezu Museum is accessible to people with disabilities, including wheelchair users. It features an elevator, accessible bathrooms, plenty of seating, and wheelchairs are available for loan. There are steps in the garden, but an alternative accessible route is available. Visitors with a disability certificate receive a ¥200 discount on admission, as do their companions.