Travel in Nagano · 長野県
Matsumoto City Museum
Matsumoto City Museum · 松本市立博物館
Matsumoto City Museum's permanent exhibition explores the history and everyday life of the city that developed around the castle. Stop by after Matsumoto Castle if you would like to learn more about its surrounding castle town.
Visitor information
Admission
Permanent-exhibition admission is ¥500 for adults age 18 and over and ¥250 for college students, who must show student ID. High school students and younger, or visitors under 18, enter free with proof. Special exhibitions cost extra.
Opening hours
The second- and third-floor exhibition rooms and children's activity area are open 9 a.m.–5 p.m.; ticket sales end at 4:30 p.m. The first floor is open 9 a.m.–9 p.m. Plan an exhibition visit around the exhibition-room hours, rather than the first floor's later closing.
What to see at Matsumoto City Museum · 松本市立博物館
Castle-town history and everyday life
The permanent exhibition introduces Matsumoto's history and everyday life. After exploring the castle keep, visit the museum to learn about the city that grew around it.
How to get to Matsumoto City Museum · 松本市立博物館
Leave Matsumoto Station through the east exit and walk about 15 minutes to the museum. The official access map shows the castle-bound route and museum location.
Visit tips
Tuesday closures differ by floor
The second- and third-floor exhibition rooms and children's activity area close every Tuesday; the first floor closes on the third Tuesday of each month. If that day is a public holiday, closure moves to the next weekday. The whole museum closes December 29–January 3. Check temporary closure notices before visiting.
Questions about Matsumoto City Museum · 松本市立博物館
Are Matsumoto City Museum and City Museum of Art the same facility?
They are separate facilities. The City Museum covers Matsumoto's history and everyday life; the City Museum of Art offers art exhibitions, including Yayoi Kusama's works. Choose around the exhibitions that interest you.
City Museum English introduction Matsumoto City Museum of Art Yayoi Kusama special display
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