History and Folklore of Musashino: From the Collection of the Musashino Folklore Museum 2026

■Exhibition Period:
July 18 (Sat.) to December 13 (Sun.), 2026
■Venue:
Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum Exhibition Room〈Getting here〉
■Museum Hours:
Until September 30 (Wed.): 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM (Admission until 5:00 PM)
From October 1 (Thu.): 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM (Admission until 4:00 PM)
■Museum　Closures:
Every Monday (When Monday is a national holiday, closed on the following weekday)
■Organizers:
Tokyo Metropolitan Government, Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum (Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture)
■Admission Fee:
The Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum admission fee applies for this exhibition.〈Admission Fee〉

History and Folklore of Musashino: From the Collection of the Musashino Folklore Museum 2026

　This exhibition is part of an annual exhibition series introducing materials collected by the Musashino Folklore Museum, the predecessor of the Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum. The Musashino Folklore Museum opened in 1954 and closed in 1991. The archive display room (now the Visitor Center) held exhibitions of archeological and folklore materials, and the outdoor exhibition area was known as the “Folk Tradition Park” which comprised two areas, the Ancient Village and the Edo Village, featuring building displays. After the Musashino Folklore Museum closed, some of its materials were passed on to the Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum, where they remain today.
　This exhibition presents a selection of materials collected by the Musashino Folklore Museum, including archeological items such as clay earrings (late Jōmon period, excavated at the Shimofuda Site, nationally designated Important Cultural Property), as well as signboards and matchboxes once found in everyday life around the city. Photographic panels also introduce the buildings of the Folk Tradition Park as they once were. We hope this exhibition offers visitors an opportunity to learn about the Folklore Museum that once stood on this very site.

ExhibitionOverview

Prologue: The Origins of the Musashino Folklore Museum

Chapter 1: The Musashino Folklore Museum Collection: Archeological Materials

Chapter 2: The Musashino Folklore Museum Collection: Folklore Materials

Epilogue: The Musashino Folklore Museum Collection: The Outdoor Exhibition “Folk Tradition Park”

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1.Clay Earring (Final-stage Jōmon Period, 1000–300 BC, nationally designated Important Cultural Property)　2.Dogū (Clay Figurine) (Jōmon Period, 2000–1000 BC)　3.Earthenware pot with pedestal shape (Late Yayoi Period, 1st–3rd century)　4.Earthenware Jar (Middle Yayoi Period,2nd–1st century BC)　5.Earthenware Jar (Late Yayoi Period,1st–3rd century)　6.Matchbox Labels, 9 items (Early Showa period)　7.Signboard for Chōryōgan (Modern era)　8.Signboard for Kiōgan (Modern era)　9.The Musashino Folklore Museum’s archive display room (photographed during the Shōwa Period)　10.Pit Dwelling (Jōmon Period) (photographed in 1961)　11.Elevated Granary (Yayoi Period) (photographed in 1961)　All from the collection of the Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum

RelatedEvents

Museum talks

<With Japanese sign language interpretation>

Highlights of “History and Folklore of Musashino: From the Collection of the Musashino Folklore Museum 2026”
Date and Time: July 25 (Sat.) and November 28 (Sat.)  from 14:30  Curator: Mana Ikuta

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