There are several free museums in Tokyo, but most of them are for adults and in Japanese language only.
These museums below are admission free, good access for travel visitor, and mainly for children to have fun & learn.
Most of installations are just like toys – no language barrier for kids.
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Tokyo Fire Museum
5min from Shinjuku, 20min from Tokyo station by subway (Marunouchi-line)
Free-admission, you can enter directly from “Yotsuya-sanchome” subway station exit “no.2”.
So doesn’t need to be wet when it’s raining outside.
Mainly 2 – 6 years old kids seems having fun most. Probably 1-2hours is enough.
Fire Museum (Official Website)
Address: 3-10 Yotsuya, Shinjuku City, Tokyo
1min from “Yotsuya-sanchome” subway station (Marunouchi-Line)
*Not “Yotsuya” station, “Yotsuya-sanchome” station!! Even Japanese is confused.Opening hours : 9:30-17:00
Close Monday
(or the next day if falling on a national holiday) and Year-end and New Year holidays
*Changes depending on the season and/or time period
Tokyo Police Museum
Compact museum on Ginza main street, free to enter very casually.
You can learn about Japanese police and touch actual police car / motorcycle / helicopter on display.
*Uniforms are available in sizes 100/120/140cm for boys and girls.
1-6years old kids might enjoy most. Probably 30min – 1hour might be enough.
Police museum (Official Website)
Address: 3-5-1 Kyobashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0031 (Link to Google map)Opening hours : 9:30 – 17:00
Close Monday
(or the next day if falling on a national holiday) and Year-end and New Year holidays
GAS Science Museum ( GAS-te-Nani )
Admission-free Science museum to learn about gas operated by Tokyo-Gus Company, located near Toyosu-fish market or Toyosu Shopping mall.
Renewed in 2021 – There are many touch-game-style exhibitions for kids. Lawn on roof top of building.
1-12years old kids might enjoy most. 30min – 1.5hour might be enough.
GAS science museum (Official Website)
Address: 6-1-1 Toyosu, Koto-ku, Tokyo (Link to Google map)Opening hours : 9:30 – 17:00
Close Monday
(or the next day if falling on a national holiday) and Year-end and New Year holidays
Minato Science Museum in Tranomon
Small free-museum located near Toranomon Hills or Tokyo Towor, Open until 20;00 !
It’s mainly for Japanese kids but visitor can enjoy casually as there are English subtile for all exhibitions.
I think about 3 years old – school kids might enjoy here most.
Probably 30min – 1hour might be enough.
*An admission applies only for entry to the Planetarium. (Please check the timing of the program in advance)
Official Website : Minato Science Museum
Address : 3-6-9 Toranomon, Minato-ku Tokyo, Japan, 105- 0001 (Link to Google MAP)
Opening hours : 9:30 – 20:00
Second Monday of every month (or the next day if falling on a national holiday) and Year-end and New Year holidays
Every museum has nursing room or diaper changing board.
Enjoy free-museum with children in Tokyo!
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