Ancient Orient Museum

The Ancient Orient Museum displays 4,000 artifacts from ancient civilizations of Mesopotamia, Egypt, Persia, and Gandhara on the seventh floor of Sunshine City complex.

Founded in March 1977 and opened in October 1978, the museum conducted archaeological excavations in Syria, Turkey, and Uzbekistan until 2001.

The collection includes pottery, bronzeware, gold jewelry, coins, statues, and terracotta idols representing various ancient Eastern civilizations and trade routes.

Located 15 minutes from Ikebukuro Station, the museum operates daily from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM with adult admission at 600 yen.

The museum features a reconstructed Syrian household based on 3,600-year-old ruins and displays miniatures of archaeological sites with the Code of Hammurabi stele.

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 170-8630 170-8630

Opening Hours: Segunda-feira-Domingo 10:00-17:00

Phone: +81339893491

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

GPS coordinates: 35.72873,139.72097

Latest update: May 11, 2025 13:26