Ancient Orient Museum

The Ancient Orient Museum displays around 4,000 objects from Mesopotamia, Egypt, Persia, and Gandhara across different exhibition areas. The collection includes pottery, jewelry, coins, statues, and other items that show the daily life and arts of these ancient cultures.

The museum was founded in 1977 and opened two years later to research and display ancient civilizations. Over several decades, it conducted excavations in Syria, Turkey, and Uzbekistan to build its collection.

The collection shows everyday objects like pottery, bronzeware, and jewelry that reveal how people in ancient cultures lived and traded with each other. You can see coins and small figurines that reflect the exchange between different regions of the ancient world.

The museum is located in a shopping complex and is easily accessible by public transportation. Visitors should allow enough time to explore the different exhibition areas at a comfortable pace.

A highlight is a reconstructed Syrian dwelling based on ancient ruins that shows how people lived thousands of years ago. The museum also displays detailed miniature models of excavation sites and a famous law code stone.

Location: Higashi-Ikebukuro

Inception: March 31, 1977

Official opening: October 5, 1978

Address: 〒170-0013 Tokyo, Toshima City, Higashiikebukuro, 3 Chome−1−4, Bunka Kaikan Bldg., 7F サンシャインシティ

Opening Hours: Monday-Sunday 10:00-17:00

Phone: +81339893491

Website: https://aom-tokyo.com/korean

GPS coordinates: 35.72873,139.72097

Latest update: December 8, 2025 20:03