The University Museum, The University of Tokyo

The University Museum,
The University of Tokyo
東京大学総合研究博物館
The University Museum, The University of Tokyo is located in Special wards of Tokyo
The University Museum, The University of Tokyo
Location within Special wards of Tokyo
EstablishedApril 1, 1966 (1966-04-01TMDY)
LocationHongō, Bunkyō, Tokyo, Japan
Coordinates35°42′31″N 139°45′40″E / 35.70866°N 139.76118°E / 35.70866; 139.76118
DirectorYoshihiro Nishiaki
OwnerThe University of Tokyo
WebsiteOfficial website
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The University Museum, The University of Tokyo (UMUT) (東京大学総合研究博物館, Tōkyō daigaku sōgō kenkyū hakubutsukan) is a museum in Tokyo, Japan. Although there had been museums affiliated with the University of Tokyo since its establishment in 1877, UMUT was established in 1966 to maintain, organise, and exhibit the vast collection of the university. Today, UMUT works with preservation, research, and exhibitions for the general public.[1]

  1. ^ "About the Museum". The University Museum, The University of Tokyo. Retrieved 2022-02-04.