The World of the Yoshimoto Collection

National Museum of Nature and Science

Finished

Artists

W.T.Yoshimoto

Watson T. Yoshimoto was a highly successful Haiwaian-Japanese entrepreneur who built up a collection of over 400 examples of large mammal taxidermy, which now make up a significant amount of the National Museum of Nature and Science’s display. This exhibition follows his life and work through a variety of documents, videos, photographs and specimens.

Schedule

Oct 15 (Wed) 2014-Jan 18 (Sun) 2015

Opening Hours Information

Hours	9:00-17:00 Closes at 20:00 on Fridays. Permanent exhibition is open until 20:00 on Saturdays.
Closed	Monday Open on a public holiday Monday but closed on the following day. Closed during the New Year holidays.

Fee

Adults and University Students ¥630; High School Students and Under, Seniors 65 & Over, Persons with Disability Certificates + 1 Companion free; Special Exhibition Fees may be charged separately.

Venue

National Museum of Nature and Science
http://www.kahaku.go.jp/english/

Location

7-20 Ueno-koen, Taito-ku, Tokyo 110-8718

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Access

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

Phone

03-5777-8600

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