Meiji University Museum [Tokyo]

【Meiji University Museum summary】

The Meiji University Museum is located in the basement of the Academii Common building on the Surugadai Campus of Meiji University. The museum will be a natural history facility displaying materials from the university’s collection, and exhibits are divided into three sections: archaeology, merchandise, and criminal division. The museum is free to visit, and even non-university personnel are not allowed to stop, so do not be afraid to enter.

【Meiji University Museum Criminal Division】

In the criminal division, there is a guillotine and the Iron Maiden. These are replicas built not for actual use, but for educational purposes, and I think this is the only place where visitors can see the real thing. I think this is the only place where you can see the real thing. My child was very scared.

Other exhibits included information about torture in the Edo period and methods of execution.

【Meiji University Museum Department of Archaeology】

The Department of Archaeology exhibits the results of 70 years of research conducted by Meiji University. The exhibits include excavated items from the Stone Age to the Kofun period, including important cultural properties, and explanations of them.

There were exhibits on various burial mounds, artifacts, and customs from the Neolithic to the Yayoi period that Meiji University was involved in excavating, and the professor gave explanations.

【Special Exhibition Room】

NHK’s television series “‘Tora ni Tsubasa’ Exhibition” was held. On display are the kimonos and robes that Torako wore in the drama. This is also free to visit.

【Meiji University Museum Nearby attractions】

Yushima Seido, Kanda Shrine, Akihabara

Yushima Seido [Tokyo]

Kanda Shrine (Kanda Myojin) [Tokyo]

【Meiji University Museum Access】

Manager’s Comments

The museum features torture devices that I have only seen in books, such as the iron virgins, which I have not seen in any other museums. The museum is a little short on volume, but it is a good place to visit because it contains many valuable materials and is free of charge. The explanations are translated into English. Photography is allowed.

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Meiji University Museum

Basement level, Academy Common, Surugadai Campus, Meiji University, 1-1 Kanda-Surugadai, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-8301, Japan

※No parking is available.

About 4 minutes walk from JR Ochanomizu Station

参考

明治大学博物館 | 明治大学

明治大学

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