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Ghibli Museum

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Ghibli Museum presents Studio Ghibli’s work and animation in Inokashira Park, Mitaka.

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Ghibli Museum — Aerial view of the museum's winding white rooftop terraces Stéphane Gallay from Laconnex, Switzerland · CC BY 2.0 · edited
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Why go

  • “Bouncing Totoro,” a three-dimensional zoetrope in the animation history and science exhibit.
  • The five-room mock animation studio “Where a Film is Born.”
  • The Saturn Theater, where one of six Studio Ghibli short films can be watched per visit.
  • The rooftop garden’s five-metre Robot Soldier from Lupin III Part II and Castle in the Sky.

Opening hours

Today10:00 – 18:00Show all
Monday10:00 – 18:00
TuesdayClosed
Wednesday10:00 – 18:00
Thursday10:00 – 18:00
Friday10:00 – 18:00
Saturday10:00 – 18:00
Sunday10:00 – 18:00

Know before you go

  • Entry requires an advance reservation for a specific date and time. Tickets are sold online through the museum’s website and ローチケWebサイト.
  • Enter within one hour of your reserved time. There is no timed exit session.
  • Open Monday and Wednesday through Sunday, 10:00–18:00.
  • Photography and video recording are prohibited inside.

What's inside

  • Ground-floor exhibit on animation history and science, including “Bouncing Totoro.”
  • Saturn Theater in the basement, which screens Studio Ghibli short films; one screening is allowed per visit.
  • Mamma Aiuto rooftop shop.
  • Straw Hat Café, the museum’s only sit-down restaurant.
  • Children aged 12 and under can play in a room with a stuffed Catbus.

With kids

  • Children under four enter free and do not need a ticket.
  • The Saturn Theater’s shades open before and after screenings, a design choice made with small children in mind.

Tips for your visit

  • Reserve a ticket for a specific date and time in advance.

Interesting facts4

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  1. Stained-glass works depict Studio Ghibli characters, including Totoro and blue Chu Totoros.

    Ghibli Museum - Wikipedia

  2. Artist Kunio Shachimaru made the rooftop Robot Soldier from hammered copper plate over two years.

    Ghibli Museum - Wikipedia

  3. The rooftop garden has a replica of the inscribed keystone from Castle in the Sky.

    Ghibli Museum - Wikipedia

  4. The entrance ceiling fresco depicts characters from Studio Ghibli films.

    Ghibli Museum - Wikipedia

Shorts

History

Hayao Miyazaki designed the museum using the storyboards, sketches and diagrams he made for films. Gorō Miyazaki was commissioned to oversee construction. The building itself was intended to form part of the exhibition. Its exhibitions explain animation techniques and filmmaking, alongside temporary displays that change subject each year.

  1. 1998–2001Planning began in 1998, construction started in March 2000, and the museum opened in 2001.
  2. 2002Tri Hawks opened as a reading room and bookstore stocked with books recommended by Hayao Miyazaki.
  3. 2018Hayao Miyazaki’s short film Boro the Caterpillar began screening exclusively at the museum.
  4. 2020The museum closed temporarily in February and fully reopened in September.

Sources: Ghibli Museum - Wikipedia · 三鷹の森ジブリ美術館 · 最新情報 - 三鷹の森ジブリ美術館 · チケットの購入方法 - 三鷹の森ジブリ美術館 · Musée Ghibli - Wikipedia · checked 27 Oct 2026

Where
181-0013 1-1-83 Shimorenjaku, Mitaka

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Questions and answers

How long does a visit to Ghibli Museum take?

One Saturn Theater screening is allowed per visit.

What are Ghibli Museum’s opening hours?

It is open Monday and Wednesday through Sunday, 10:00–18:00.

Do I need to book Ghibli Museum tickets?

Yes. Reserve a date and time in advance, and enter within one hour of that time.

Can children visit Ghibli Museum?

Yes. Children aged 12 and under can play with the stuffed Catbus. Children under four enter free without a ticket.

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