Tokyo National Museum

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The Tokyo National Museum (東京国立博物館 Tōkyō Kokuritsu Hakubutsukan) or TNM, established in 1872, is the oldest Japanese national museum,and the largest art museum in Japan. The museum collects, houses, and preserves a comprehensive collection of art works and archaeological objects of Asia, focusing on Japan. The museum is located inside Ueno Park in Taito, Tokyo. The facilities consist of the Honkan (本館, Japanese Gallery), Tōyōkan (東洋館,Asian Gallery), Hyōkeikan (表慶館) Heiseikan (平成館) Hōryū-ji Hōmotsukan (法隆寺宝物館, the Gallery of Hōryū-ji Treasures), as well as Shiryōkan (資料館, the Research and Information Center), and other facilities. There are restaurants and shops within the museum's premises, as well as outdoor exhibitions and a garden where visitors can enjoy seasonal views. 



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