Miraikan

Museum

Prefecture

Tokyo

Type

Museum

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¥630

Entry Fee

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About This Destination

Japan's national museum of current science, opened in Odaiba in 2001 and known for Geo-Cosmos, a 6-meter globe of OLED panels hanging in the atrium.

Look up from the ground floor and the Earth hangs in the air. Geo-Cosmos is a globe about 6 m across, built from 10,362 OLED panels, each 96 mm square, with more than 10 million pixels between them, and it is the image most people take home from Miraikan. The museum opened on July 9, 2001 and is run by the Japan Science and Technology Agency. It deals with science still in progress rather than its history, and its science communicators work the galleries, ready to talk through an exhibit. The permanent exhibitions are grouped under three headings: Explore the frontiers, Create your future and Discover your Earth. The Dome Theater shows full-dome 3D films and planetarium programmes, with reserved seats, for 310 yen on top of the regular ticket. Regular admission to the permanent exhibitions is 630 yen for adults and 210 yen for ages 18 and under, and under-18s get in free every Saturday.

Location

Prefecture: Tokyo

Address: Tokyo, Japan

Nearest Station: Telecom Center Station

Opening hours: Mon, Wed–Sun 10:00–17:00

Closed: Tuesdays (open when Tuesday is a national holiday, and on some Tuesdays in school holidays) and December 28 to January 1. Closed for renovation from October 1, 2026, reopening on April 23, 2027.

Hours note: Ticket sales and entry until 16:30.

Best time to visit: Any time; under-18s get in free on Saturdays, so weekdays are calmer

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does the Dome Theater need a separate ticket?

Yes. The Dome Theater shows full-dome 3D films and planetarium programmes with reserved seats, and costs 310 yen for adults on top of the permanent exhibition ticket. Geo-Cosmos hangs in the atrium and is seen as part of a regular visit.

How much is admission?

The permanent exhibitions cost 630 yen for adults and 210 yen from elementary school age to 18; preschool children are free. Under-18s get in free every Saturday, and the Dome Theater costs 310 yen extra for adults.

Do I need to book?

Not for the permanent exhibitions, but tickets can be bought online from one week before your visit. Dome Theater seats are all reserved; on the day, the counter sells only what is left, and online tickets cannot be refunded or changed.

How do I get there?

Take the Yurikamome to Telecom Center Station, about 4 minutes on foot, or Tokyo International Cruise Terminal Station, about 5 minutes. From Tokyo Teleport Station on the Rinkai Line it is about a 15-minute walk.