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Shinjuku Historical Museum

新宿歴史博物館 · Shinjuku · Ward, city, town or village

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Recorded offers

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  • Free entry for children: Shunsuke Matsumoto exhibition

    Free · Junior high school students and younger

    The special exhibition is free for junior high school students and younger. Adults pay ¥300 for the special exhibition; a combined ticket with the permanent exhibition costs ¥500. Hours 9:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m., last entry 5 p.m. Check for changes.

    • Period: 2026-10-04 to 2026-11-23, inclusive
    • Excluded dates: 2026-10-13, 2026-10-26, 2026-11-09

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  • Free permanent exhibition for elementary and junior high students on weekends

    Free · Elementary and junior high school students

    The permanent exhibition is free for elementary and junior high school students on Saturdays and Sundays. Special exhibitions are priced separately. The museum also lists public holidays and Shinjuku municipal school vacations as eligible; this calendar records the checked weekends through December 25 only. Check opening and eligibility before visiting.

    • Recorded as an ongoing offer, subject to opening days
    • Recorded from 2026-11-06
    • Recorded through 2026-12-25
    • Recorded weekdays: Sunday, Saturday

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  • Free permanent exhibition for elementary and junior high students on November 23

    Free · Elementary and junior high school students

    The permanent exhibition is free for elementary and junior high school students on public holidays. The museum lists the November 23 holiday as open during the current special exhibition; fees for other exhibitions may differ. Check current opening information.

    • Date: 2026-11-23

    Official offer information · Official closure information · Checked

  • Free permanent exhibition with an eligible disability certificate

    Free · Eligible certificate holders and, when needed, one companion

    Present an eligible Japanese physical disability certificate, Tokyo Ai no Techo, or mental disability certificate at reception. Where assistance is needed, one companion is generally free. The official guide also describes a certificate issued to a guardian for an eligible child under 15; check the exact eligibility with the museum. Special exhibition fees may differ. November 9, November 24 and December 14 are excluded from the checked calendar. Confirm temporary closures.

    • Recorded as an ongoing offer, subject to opening days
    • Recorded from 2026-11-06
    • Recorded through 2026-12-25
    • Excluded dates: 2026-11-09, 2026-11-24, 2026-12-14

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  • Free exhibition: Shinjuku in the 1940s and 1950s

    Free · Everyone

    Free admission to the temporary photography exhibition about Shinjuku's early postwar years; the permanent exhibition has separate fees. The announced exhibition runs December 12, 2026 to April 11, 2027. Calendar dates here are limited to December 12–25 while later holiday opening is checked. Closed December 14 and December 26–January 3. Check the latest schedule before visiting.

    • Period: 2026-12-12 to 2026-12-25, inclusive
    • Time in Tokyo: 09:30–17:30
    • Excluded dates: 2026-12-14

    Official offer information · Official closure information · Checked