The Edo-Tokyo Museum in Ryogoku, Sumida, will reopen on March 31, 2026. It has been closed since April 1, 2022 for major renovation work. The museum first opened in March 1993, and it is famous for showing the history and culture of Tokyo from the Edo period to modern times. For many people, this reopening is big news. The museum is not just a place to look at old things. It is a place where visitors can walk through history and feel how the city changed over time. (edo-tokyo-museum.or.jp)
The renewal is more than simple repair work. The museum says it has expanded its displays and added new experiences. Architect Shohei Shigematsu and OMA helped create new space design inside and outside the building. A new object inspired by a torii gate has been added near the first-floor west approach, and the third-floor plaza will show large video projections using items from the museum’s collection. Inside the permanent exhibition, the large model once called the Asano Newspaper Company has been rebuilt as the Hattori Clock Shop, a symbol of Meiji-era Ginza. The famous Nakamuraza kabuki theater model has also been improved so visitors can go inside. New street scenes, such as a morning glory seller and a tempura stall, will help people imagine everyday life in Edo. (edo-tokyo-museum.or.jp)
The opening day, Tuesday, March 31, will have special one-day events. Visitors can enjoy taiko drumming, an ink-painting performance, Edo daikagura, Japanese dance, and “burabura townspeople” walking through the exhibition rooms. There will also be a smartphone stamp rally around the museum and nearby Ryogoku area from March 25 to March 31. After reopening, group visits will begin on June 2 because the museum expects heavy crowds at first. Another highlight is the renewal special exhibition “Praise for Great Edo,” which will run from April 25 to May 24, 2026. Regular hours are 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., with Saturday opening until 7:30 p.m., and a regular adult ticket for the permanent exhibition is 800 yen. (edo-tokyo-museum.or.jp)
For English learners, this museum will be a fun place to study both language and culture. Old Edo and modern Tokyo meet in one building, and from March 31, 2026, that story will begin again in a new way.










