Ghibli Museum

The Ghibli Museum is an animation museum in Shimo-Renjaku within the Mitaka city area inside Inokashira Park. The facility extends across multiple gallery rooms and presents exhibitions about film productions and drawing techniques on three floors.

The museum opened on October 1, 2001 and was designed by Nihon Sekkei. Director Miyazaki Hayao provided sketches and creative contributions to the architectural concept during the design phase.

The building takes its name from the animation studio and displays hand-drawn sketches along with workshop models from its productions. Visitors can follow in several rooms how animators and filmmakers develop their stories and bring them to life.

Admission tickets must be purchased months in advance through authorized sellers, as no tickets are available on site. Entry times are strictly controlled and visitors should arrive on time to avoid waiting.

A small cinema inside screens short animated films of 15 minutes each that cannot be seen anywhere else. The program changes several times a year and offers visitors new stories each time.

Location: Shimo-Renjaku

Inception: October 1, 2001

Architects: Nihon Sekkei

Official opening: October 1, 2001

Height: 11.98 m

Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible

Fee: Yes

Operator: スタジオジブリ

Address: 1 Chome-1-83 Shimorenjaku, Mitaka, Tokyo 181-0013

Opening Hours: Monday 10:00-18:00; Wednesday-Sunday 10:00-18:00

Phone: +81570055777

Website: https://ghibli-museum.jp

GPS coordinates: 35.69622,139.57043

Latest update: December 4, 2025 23:42