The Museum of the Ancient Orient 古代オリエント博物館

Mysteries of the Orient in Tokyo

Located in the north of the capital, the Museum of the Ancient Orient presents a fine collection of ancient objects from the Near East and Central Asia. Aficionados of ancient art as well as the curious will enjoy discovering this easy-to-navigate museum.

Evidence from the ancient Orient

 

The museum thus focuses mainly on three major regions: Egypt, Mesopotamia and Central Asia (India and Pakistan in particular). The common thread for the latter being the Silk Roads. Many ceramics, reliefs and small sculptures, furniture, tools and crockery bear witness to the daily life and history of these regions during Antiquity.

It should be noted that the collections include very beautiful pieces testifying to the Greco-Buddhist art of Gandhara , an ancient region of Pakistan. Magnificent busts and bas-reliefs illustrate this synthesis of Greek and Hindo-Buddhist styles, following the visit of Alexander the Great to this region of the world at the very beginning of our era.

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A Mesopotamian sculpture from the collections

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Reproduction of the Code of Hamurabi

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The "Mesopotamia" rooms

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Beautiful temporary exhibitions

 

In addition to its permanent collections, the museum organizes three times a year a focus on a theme , which gives rise to a small exhibition. It may be the latest discoveries made , especially those in Syria and more generally in the Middle East , but also a presentation of art from various regions of the world , whether in Asia, Europe or the Americas. .

Various subjects were covered, such as the recent excavations in Bulgaria, the Japanese zodiac, the Bedouins of the Syrian desert, or the civilizations of Amazonia ...

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A temporary exhibition on the Amazon

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A temporary exhibition on the mosaics of the Basilica of the Nativity in Bethlehem

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Address, timetable & access

  • Address

  • Phone

    +81 (0)3-3989-3491
  • Timetable

    15 minutes on foot from JR Ikebukuro Station or 5 minutes on foot from Higashi - Ikebukuro Station
  • Price

    Adult: 600 yen (4€80) Student: 500 yen (4€) Child: 200 yen (1€60)
  • Access

    Open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Website

    http://aom-tokyo.com/english/

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