The museum mainly showcases the history of Toyota cars, but there are also lots of classic vintage cars on display. They're really well-preserved and have a cool retro vibe. Many visitors come here just for that.
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TOYOTA AUTOMOBILE MUSEUM
An automobile museum displaying approximately 140 representative vehicles from Japan, the U.S. and Europe.
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The Toyota Museum is a museum that introduces the history of automobiles and automobile culture around the world. It was established in 1989 as one of the commemorative projects for the 50th anniversary of Toyota Motor Corporation.
"The Automobile Gallery," about 140 representative vehicles from Japan, the U.S., and Europe are on display, allowing visitors to trace the history of automobiles from the birth of the gasoline-powered car at the end of the 19th century to the present day. It is also worth mentioning that almost all of the vehicles are displayed in drivable condition. Free guided tours are offered twice a day at "The Automobile Gallery" and once at "The Automobile Culture Showroom," and visitors can participate in these tours to deepen their understanding.
"Automobile Culture Showroom" in the Cultural Gallery, about 4,000 cultural materials related to cars, such as posters, car toys, and car mascots, are on display. The exhibition of about 800 miniature cars is particularly impressive and makes you forget the passage of time. The museum also holds special exhibitions that explore the appeal of automobiles from a variety of perspectives, and these are always popular.
The museum has a library full of automobile-related materials, restaurants, cafes, and other facilities where you can relax.
Highlights
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This is a large-scale automobile museum with approximately 140 representative vehicles from Japan, the U.S., and Europe on display.
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It is home to posters, car toys, car mascots, and other cultural materials related to automobiles.
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The museum has a library, restaurants, cafes, and other facilities.
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A museum dedicated to the history of automobiles and automobile culture around the world
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This corner introduces the early days of automobiles with actual cars
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The first-generation Crown is on display on the third floor of the Automobile Gallery
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The history of Japan's economic growth and motorization can also be mentioned
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An introduction to modern automobiles, including the birth of mass-produced hybrid vehicles
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Car mascots and miniature cars are on display at the Cultural Gallery
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It's not just Toyota cars here—there are cars from 140 different brands from all over the world. Some of the brands don't even exist anymore! If you want to learn about the history of car culture, this museum has a lot of great info.
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There are so many rare vintage cars from all over the world on display. If you're into car culture and history, you could easily spend the whole day here.
Details
- Name in Japanese
- トヨタ博物館
- Postal Code
- 480-1118
- Address
- 41-100 Yokomichi, Nagakute City, Aichi
- Tel
- 0561-63-5151
- Closed
- Mondays (or the following day if Monday is a national holiday)
- Business Hours
- 9:30am - 5:00pm（Admission allowed until 4:30pm）
- Admission Fees
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Adults: 1,200 yen, 65 and older: 700 yen
[Combined Ticket for Toyota Automobile Museum and Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry & Technology] Adults: 1,800 yen, 65 and older: 980 yen - Access
- 5-minute walk from Geidaidori Station on the Linimo (Tobu Kyuryo Line)
- Credit Cards
- Accepted
- Official Website
- Official Website (English)