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Mito City Museum
Mito City Museum · 水戸市立博物館
Explore Mito's city history and everyday tools at Mito City Museum. Its 2026 permanent history and folklore exhibitions introduce the Mito Tokugawa family, Showa-era city history, food utensils and horse-shaped folk toys. Visit to learn about everyday life after seeing Mito's historic buildings.
Visitor information
Admission
Permanent and thematic exhibitions are free. Special exhibition fees vary, with free entry listed for senior high school students and younger and visitors aged 65 and older. Check your chosen special exhibition's fees and free-entry conditions. The Ibaraki guide's five-day museum itinerary uses permanent exhibition admission and excludes special exhibition fees from trip costs.
Opening hours
Hours are 09:30–16:45, with entry by 16:15. Closed Mondays and public holidays, with exceptions when a public holiday falls on Sunday or during special exhibitions. Also closed 29 December–3 January and for fumigation and exhibition changeovers. Temporary closures may occur; check your visit date's opening calendar.
What to see at Mito City Museum
The Mito Tokugawa family and Showa-era city history
The permanent history exhibition introduces the Mito Tokugawa family and Showa-era Mito. Learn more about local history after seeing Kodokan's historic school buildings. This exhibition is scheduled for 13 June 2026 to late May 2027.
2026 permanent history exhibition Kodokan school history and surviving buildings
Food utensils and horse-shaped folk toys
The permanent folklore exhibition introduces food utensils and horse-shaped folk toys. Explore objects used in everyday life alongside the history exhibition. It is scheduled for 13 June 2026 to late May 2027; check new exhibition guidance afterwards.
How to get to Mito City Museum
The museum is at 3-3-20 Omachi, Mito, in the central library building. Walk from Mito Station's north exit using the city map and on-site signs. At the building, distinguish library reception from the museum entrance. The Ibaraki guide's museum itinerary walks both ways from Mito Station.
Mito City Museum fees, hours and access Mito City 2024 tourist map: location reference only
Visiting tips
2026 history and folklore exhibition dates
Both described permanent exhibitions are scheduled for 13 June 2026 to late May 2027. The museum may close during changeovers. Outside that period, check new exhibition contents and the opening calendar together.
Mito City Museum fees, hours and access Mito City Museum current opening calendar 2026 permanent history exhibition
Distinguish the central library and museum entrances
The museum shares a building with the central library but has a separate entrance and reception. Follow museum signs after arriving.
Mito City Museum fees, hours and access Mito City 2024 tourist map: location reference only
Questions about Mito City Museum
Are all Mito City Museum exhibitions free?
Permanent and thematic exhibitions are free; special exhibition fees vary. Even for free exhibits, check the opening calendar for changeover closures.
Mito City Museum fees, hours and access Mito City Museum current opening calendar
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