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Matsumoto City Museum
Matsumoto City Museum · 松本市立博物館
The permanent exhibition explores a city developed around its castle. Visit after Matsumoto Castle to learn more about the surrounding town.
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Visitor information at a glance
Admission
Permanent-exhibition admission costs JPY 500 at the general rate for ages 18 and above, or JPY 250 for university students with student ID. Senior high school students and younger visitors, or anyone under 18, enter free with proof. Special exhibitions charge separately.
Opening hours and closed days
Second/third-floor exhibitions and children’s activity area open 09:00–17:00, ticket sales until 16:30. Ground floor opens 09:00–21:00. Use exhibition hours for gallery visits rather than the later ground-floor closing.
What can I see at Matsumoto City Museum?
Castle-town history and life in the permanent exhibition
Explore Matsumoto’s history and daily life in the permanent displays, adding the city’s story after seeing the keep.
How to get to Matsumoto City Museum
Leave the station’s east exit and walk about 15 minutes. The official map shows the castle-bound approach and museum location.
Before you visit
Tuesday closures differ by floor
Second/third-floor exhibitions and children’s activity area close every Tuesday; the ground floor closes third Tuesdays. Public holidays move closure to the next weekday. All floors close 29 December–3 January; check temporary notices before visiting.
Questions about Matsumoto City Museum
Are Matsumoto City Museum and City Museum of Art the same facility?
No. The City Museum covers history and daily life; the art museum displays works including Yayoi Kusama. Choose according to your interests.
City Museum: English introduction Matsumoto City Museum of Art: Yayoi Kusama featured display
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