Hidden Treasures from the National Museum, Kabul

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Since ancient times, Afghanistan has thrived as a “crossroads of civilizations” in Central Asia, developing a distinctive culture at the center of the Silk Road. This exhibition comprised of 231 ancient artworks from the National Museum of Afghanistan illustrates some of the most magnificent cultures that flourished from around 2100 BC–200 AD, presenting “hidden treasures” excavated at four ancient sites in Afghanistan. For this occasion an official arrangement between the exhibition organizers and the Afghanistan government was made to include a selection of the Displaced Cultural Properties of Afghanistan.

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Date: May 28 (Sat) 13:30–15:00
Reservations required.

Golden Week Kids’ Corner
Coloring, pipe-cleaner doll making, and other workshops
Dates: May 3 (Tues)–May 5 (Thurs) 9:30–18:00

Events in Japanese. Please see the official website for reservations and details.

Schedule

Apr 12 (Tue) 2016-Jun 19 (Sun) 2016

Opening Hours Information

Hours	9:30-17:00
Closed	Monday Open on a public holiday Monday but closed on the following day. Closed during the New Year holidays.
Notice	Exhibition Hours: 9:30–17:00 Tuesdays–Thursdays; 9:30–20:00 on Fridays; 9:30–18:00 on Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays; Closed on Mondays, except for 2 May (9:30–18:00).

Fee

Adults ¥1400, University Students ¥1000, High School Students ¥600, Junior High School Students & Under Free

Website

http://www.tnm.jp/modules/r_free_page/index.php?id=1765

Venue

Tokyo National Museum
https://www.tnm.jp/?lang=en

Location

13-9 Ueno Park, Taito-ku, Tokyo 110-8712

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Access

10 minute walk from the Koen exit of JR Ueno Station, 13 minute walk from the Main exit of Keisei Ueno Station on the Keisei line, 15 minute walk from exit 7 at Ueno Station on the Ginza and Hibiya lines.

Phone

050-5541-8600 (Hello Dial)

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