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Matsumoto City Museum
Matsumoto City Museum · 松本市立博物館
Permanent exhibitions at Matsumoto City Museum explore history and life in the city that grew around the castle. Add a museum visit after the castle to learn about its surrounding town.
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Visitor information
Admission
Permanent exhibition admission for ages 18+ is 500 yen general or 250 for university students, who must present student ID. High-school students and younger visitors, or anyone under 18, enter free with proof. Special exhibitions cost extra.
Opening hours
Second-/third-floor exhibition rooms and the children’s activity area open 09:00–17:00, with ticket sales until 16:30. The first floor opens 09:00–21:00. Plan exhibition visits around exhibition hours, not the first floor’s later closure.
What to see at Matsumoto City Museum
Castle-town history and daily life in permanent displays
Permanent displays introduce Matsumoto’s history and daily life. After exploring the castle keep, learn about the city that formed around it at the museum.
How to get to Matsumoto City Museum
Leave Matsumoto Station by the east exit and walk about 15 minutes to the museum. The official access map shows its position and the route towards the castle.
Before you visit
Tuesday closures differ by floor
Second-/third-floor exhibition rooms and the children’s activity area close every Tuesday; the first floor closes the third Tuesday each month. Public-holiday closures move to the next weekday. The whole museum closes 29 December–3 January. Check temporary-closure notices before visiting too.
Questions about Matsumoto City Museum
Are Matsumoto City Museum and the Museum of Art the same?
They are different facilities. The City Museum covers Matsumoto history and daily life; the Museum of Art offers art exhibitions including Yayoi Kusama. Choose according to your interests.
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Official sources
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