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Extinction Media Museum

大手町の絶滅メディア博物館

Museum showcasing operational obsolete devices from the 1930s onward, with most exhibits donated and available for visitors to handle.

Otemachi's Extinction Media Museum
Otemachi's Extinction Media Museum © Extinction Media Museum
Opening hours
Mon–Sun11:00–19:00
Holidays11:00–19:00
Admission
Standard
Adult¥1,000
Links
Official websiteJapanese
Access
Kaeda Building 1F, 2-3-6, Uchikanda, Chiyoda City, Tokyo
〒 101-0047
How to get there
Nearest stationKanda Station
神田
Chuo Line (Rapid) · Ginza Line · Keihin-Tohoku Line · Yamanote Line5 min walk from the station
Nearest bus stopスポーツセンター1 min walk from the bus stop

The "Extinct Media Museum Otemachi" is a privately owned museum that houses an array of obsolete devices spanning from the 1930s to the present day. It showcases items like the "home video camera," "APS camera," "digital camera," "typewriter," "personal computer," "PDA," and "recording media" from various eras.

This museum stands out for its unique approach, where many of the devices on display are still operational. Visitors are encouraged to handle the items and examine them closely. However, it's advisable to seek assistance from the staff to safely remove and handle exhibits from the shelves.

A fascinating aspect of the museum is that nearly 80% of its exhibits have been donated. The museum's founder expresses the ultimate aspiration of encouraging visitors to document the collection using their own media, which will then be disseminated and archived through a network.

The museum offers a nostalgic experience for some visitors, evoking warm memories of the past. Meanwhile, it presents an explorative opportunity for younger generations to gain insights into antiquated and even vintage items.

Getting There

Map: Getting to Extinction Media Museum. Legend: Keihin-Tohoku Line; Yamanote Line; Ginza Line; Chuo Line (Rapid); Tsukuba Express; Hibiya Line; Toei Mita Line; Tozai Line; Marunouchi Line; Hanzomon Line; Chiyoda Line; Sobu Main Line; Toei Shinjuku Line; Chuo Main Line; Utsunomiya Line; Keiyo Line; Tokaido Main Line; Yokosuka Line; Tokaido Shinkansen; Ueno-Tokyo Line; Tohoku Shinkansen; JR East. Labelled stations: Yokohama, Shinjuku, Ueno, Shibuya, Shinagawa, Shin-Yokohama, Kanda, Akihabara, Otemachi, Shin-Nihombashi, Ochanomizu, Tokyo and 3 more.

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