Location: Meguro
Top Things to do in Meguro
10 Museums in Meguro That You Shouldn't Miss
Meguro (目黒区, Meguro-ku) is a special ward in Tokyo, Japan. The English translation of its Japanese self-designation is Meguro City. The ward was founded on March 15, 1947.
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1. Marquis Maeda Old Western Style House
2. Tokyo Photographic Art Museum
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4.0 based on 183 reviews
■ Museum Hours The museum is open 10:00 to 18:00 (20:00 on Thursdays and Fridays). Last entry 30 minutes before closing. Hours for the first-floor hall vary by program. ■ Closing Days Mondays (except when Monday falls on a holiday, in which case the museum is open and closed the following day), New Year’s holidays(Dec.29-Jan.1) and other temporary closures due to special circumstances.
Reviewed By 007Katie007 - Missoula, United States
Take your time here - the more historic black and white exhibition is arranged with thought-provoking questions...time, space, who we are, and how we communicate across time and space. Some of the exhibited prints are very well known, some less so; I found it took me nearly an hour just to get through this portion of the exhibition. At the time we were there, there was also on exhibit highlighting the work of contemporary Asian women artists - I found this exhibit completely different, and equally thought provoking. My husband, not so much. For perspective, my husband is a photographer / graphic designer, I work in health care and, for the record, take terrible photographs. One thing that is nice is that one can purchase entry into any one of the exhibit floors, in any combination of two, or for all three. We did all three; if you are short on time, I'd recommend the permanent exhibition first (on floor 3), the temporary / special exhibit second (floor 2). There was also a short exhibit on The Magic Lantern - and development of slide projectors / cinematography - which, although I learned something, was the least impressive of the three floors (this one was in the basement floor) After visiting all the floors, we spent 30 minutes in the shop looking at books.
3. Japan Folk Crafts Museum (Mingeikan)
4. The Museum of Modern Japanese Literature
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4.0 based on 1 reviews
5. Contemporary Sculpture Museum
6. Meguro Parasitological Museum
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4.0 based on 199 reviews
The Meguro Parasitological Museum is a private research facility that was established in 1953 with the private funds of a medical doctor, Satoru Kamegai. The museum exhibits about 300 parasite specimens and related material. On the first floor we present the "Diversity of Parasites" displaying various types of parasitic specimens with accompanying educational movies. The second floor exhibits are "Human and Zoonotic Parasites" showing parasite lifecycles and the symptoms they cause during human infection. In addition to research, the museum also performs other activities such as education and provides special publications. The museum has been admission free since it was established. However, running the museum has become more costly, and donations from individuals and corporations provide us with an invaluable financial resource. Therefore, your contribution is essential and will be very much appreciated.
Reviewed By 667maryanns - Saint Louis, United States
Don't skip this Free museum of weird parasites in glass tubes on display. By the stairs going to 2nd floor make sure you look at the picture book. Only some things are labeled in English but it's still an hourlong tour. The famous 8 meter tape worm is upstairs along with the chigger mite in wax. From the JR Yamanote line to Meguro, take the west exit and walk 1 km . It's up hill from Otori -jinja mae bus stop on the ground floor of apartment building. Lots of locals were headed for it also so you can always ask. T shirts and key chains are for sale upstairs.
7. Sato Sakura Museum
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4.0 based on 31 reviews
It is located near the bank of Meguro River in Nakameguro where many people gather during the cherry blossom season.The careful design allows visitors to enjoy the delicate works of Nihonga in an intimate space. We also have a permanent exhibition room with approximately 10 large-scale works including screen paintings of cherry blossoms.
