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Kadokawa Musashino Museum

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⭐ Kadokawa Musashino Museum is a unique cultural complex where a library, art gallery, and museum merge into one. In the main area, you can enjoy the "Book Street" supervised by the first director, Seigow Matsuoka, the "ARAMATA Wunderkammer (Museum)" supervised by Hiroshi Aramata, and the "Bookshelf Theater," where projection mapping is displayed on giant bookshelves. Additionally, the museum offers a wealth of content, including the "Manga & Light Novel Library" with over 40,000 volumes, and the "Grand Gallery," which has hosted immersive art experiences featuring Gogh, Monet, and Dalí.

Highlights
🌟 A museum of experience and discovery, not just for viewing.
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Designed with an emphasis on experience; enjoy learning with both your mind and body.
📚 Approximately 100,000 books are displayed based on the museum's unique themes and associations. You're sure to encounter books you've never known before!
🏛️ The distinctive architectural design was supervised by the world-renowned architect Kengo Kuma.

General Info
🕒 Opening Hours: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM (Last entry: 5:30 PM)
⏳ Duration: Approx. 2 hours
📍 Location: Kadokawa Musashino Museum, 3-31-3 Higashi-Tokorozawa Wada, Tokorozawa, Saitama
👤 Age requirement: All ages welcome. Children of preschool age or younger must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
♿ Accessible restrooms (on each floor) and nursing rooms are available. Wheelchair rentals are also provided.
🔰 Standard and Passport tickets include access to the Manga & Light Novel Library.
❓ Please consult the FAQs for this experience here

Description
The Kadokawa Musashino Museum (Director: Akira Ikegami) is a cultural complex that combines a library, art gallery, and museum. Under the supervision of Seigow Matsuoka (First Director/Editorial Engineer), Hiroshi Aramata (Naturalist), Kengo Kuma (Architect), and Shingo Jinno (Art Studies/Art Education), the facility broadcasts culture from multiple perspectives, ranging from mainstream to pop culture. The 1st floor features the "Grand Gallery," the museum's largest exhibition space, and the "Manga & Light Novel Library," housing over 40,000 volumes. The 2nd floor serves as the entrance with the ticket counter. On the 4th floor, you can enjoy an area where the library, museum, and art gallery are "mixed" together, including the "Edit Town - Book Street" with 25,000 books selected by Seigow Matsuoka, the "ARAMATA Wunderkammer (Museum)" featuring diverse exhibits curated by Hiroshi Aramata, the "Edit & Art Gallery" where objects and words create new value, and the "Bookshelf Theater," a 360-degree library space surrounded by 8-meter-high bookshelves where projection mapping is shown. Finally, the 5th floor features the "Musashino Gallery" and "Musashino Corridor," dedicated to exhibitions and books related to the Musashino area. Don't miss this one-of-a-kind experience.

Ticket Areas

1F: Grand Gallery (Galaxy Express 999 THE GALAXY EXPERIENCE: That journey is still continuing.)
　 Departure Times (Screening Start Times)
　 10:10 / 10:50 / 11:30 / 12:10 / 12:50 / 13:30 / 14:10 / 14:50 / 15:30 / 16:10 / 16:50 / 17:30

[Notice: Grand Gallery Operating Hours on Thursday, May 28]
Due to a private event, the 16:50 and 17:30 sessions of "GALAXY EXPRESS 999 THE GALAXY EXPERIENCE: The Journey Continues" currently held at the 1F Grand Gallery will be unavailable for entry on Thursday, May 28. On this day, the final screening will begin at 16:10, and the Grand Gallery (Exhibition Area) will close at 17:00.

1F: Manga & Light Novel Library / Gen-yoshi Garden
4F: Edit Town - Book Street / ARAMATA Wunderkammer (Museum) / Edit & Art Gallery / Bookshelf Theater
5F: Musashino Corridor / Musashino Gallery

Notes:

There are two types of Passports:

1-Day Passport (10:00 AM – 6:00 PM)
Evening Passport (3:00 PM – 6:00 PM)

The 2F (Lobby / KadoCafe / Rock Museum Shop) and 5F (SACULA DINER) can be accessed without a ticket.
The 4F Aramata Wonder Treasure House will be closed for exhibition changes on April 9 (Thu) and from April 15 (Wed) to April 17 (Fri).

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About the venue

Kadokawa Musashino Museum

A completely new concept cultural complex will open in Musashino, a land where humans and nature have coexisted for centuries. Positioned as a landmark of "Tokorozawa Sakura Town," developed by KADOKA...

Getting there

Kadokawa Musashino Museum

所沢市東所沢和田３丁目３１−３ところざわサクラタウン, 359-0023

Select date and session

KCM 1-Day Pass (10:00 AM-6:00 PM) (Includes Galaxy Express 999 Exhibition and Bookshelf Theater) General (College Students and Older)

Includes admission for one person per ticket.

[Accessible Areas]

1F: Grand Gallery (Galaxy Express 999 Exhibition), Manga & Light Novel Library
4F: Edit Town - Book Street / ARAMATA Wunderkammer (Museum) / Edit & Art Gallery / Bookshelf Theater
5F: Musashino Corridor / Musashino Gallery

[Notes]

Re-entry is permitted within the validity date, operating hours, and accessible areas. However, please note that some areas may not allow re-entry depending on the exhibition content.
Some areas may be inaccessible on certain dates due to exhibition changes.
Preschoolers must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Accessible areas are subject to change depending on the period.

[1F Grand Gallery Notes]

Flash photography and video recording are prohibited inside the exhibition. Some artworks in the latter rooms may not be photographed. The use of tripods, monopods, and selfie sticks is also prohibited.
As this exhibition uses numerous projectors, refunds may be issued depending on the situation, such as the need for emergency maintenance.

KCM 1-Day Pass (10:00 AM-6:00 PM) (Includes Galaxy Express 999 Exhibition and Bookshelf Theater) Junior High and High School Students

Includes admission for one person per ticket.
Please bring a valid ID to verify your age.

[Accessible Areas]

1F: Grand Gallery (Galaxy Express 999 Exhibition), Manga & Light Novel Library
4F: Edit Town - Book Street / ARAMATA Wunderkammer (Museum) / Edit & Art Gallery / Bookshelf Theater
5F: Musashino Corridor / Musashino Gallery

[Notes]

Re-entry is permitted within the validity date, operating hours, and accessible areas. However, please note that some areas may not allow re-entry depending on the exhibition content.
Some areas may be inaccessible on certain dates due to exhibition changes.
Preschoolers must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Accessible areas are subject to change depending on the period.

[1F Grand Gallery Notes]

Flash photography and video recording are prohibited inside the exhibition. Some artworks in the latter rooms may not be photographed. The use of tripods, monopods, and selfie sticks is also prohibited.
As this exhibition uses numerous projectors, refunds may be issued depending on the situation, such as the need for emergency maintenance.

KCM 1-Day Pass (10:00 AM-6:00 PM) (Includes Galaxy Express 999 Exhibition and Bookshelf Theater) Elementary School Students

Includes admission for one person per ticket.

[Accessible Areas]

1F: Grand Gallery (Galaxy Express 999 Exhibition), Manga & Light Novel Library
4F: Edit Town - Book Street / ARAMATA Wunderkammer (Museum) / Edit & Art Gallery / Bookshelf Theater
5F: Musashino Corridor / Musashino Gallery

[Notes]

Re-entry is permitted within the validity date, operating hours, and accessible areas. However, please note that some areas may not allow re-entry depending on the exhibition content.
Some areas may be inaccessible on certain dates due to exhibition changes.
Preschoolers must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Accessible areas are subject to change depending on the period.

[1F Grand Gallery Notes]

Flash photography and video recording are prohibited inside the exhibition. Some artworks in the latter rooms may not be photographed. The use of tripods, monopods, and selfie sticks is also prohibited.
As this exhibition uses numerous projectors, refunds may be issued depending on the situation, such as the need for emergency maintenance.

Manga & Light Novel Library Only - General Admission (College Students and Older)