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Ghibli Museum

三鷹の森ジブリ美術館Mitaka, Tokyo

Museum

What makes this place special?

At a Glance

Ghibli Museum in Mitaka explores animated filmmaking through imaginative rooms, original artwork and short films.

Its permanent exhibition follows how ideas develop into animation, while the Saturn Theater screens an original Ghibli short on a changing programme. Colourful walls, stained glass and winding passages make the building part of the visit. This is the museum beside Inokashira Park in Tokyo, distinct from Ghibli Park in Aichi.

  • How animated films are made
  • Original shorts at the Saturn Theater

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How do I visit?

Admission

Open 10:00–18:00 on operating dates; consult the official dated calendar for closures. Advance dated/time-slot ticket required, none sold at the museum. Ages19+ ¥1000,13–18 ¥700,7–12 ¥400,4–6 ¥100,0–3 free. Age bands differ from generic adult/child categories, so no inaccurate category price is assigned. Overseas Lawson sales open 10:00JST on the10th of the previous calendar month; separate JTB multi-stop tour channel. Exit time is not fixed. No verified single visit duration or final purchase cutoff.

Reservation

Required

Know before you go

  • Reserve the exact date and entry slot before visiting; there are no ticket sales at the museum. For overseas Lawson tickets, set a reminder for 10:00 a.m. Japan time on the10th of the preceding month and check the opening calendar. This is a calendar-month release, not a rolling30-day window, and release timing does not prove tickets remain available. Indoor photography is prohibited; the roof garden has stairs only and can close in bad weather.

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