Best Museums in Nagoya

Step into the future of transportation at this dynamic park dedicated to Japan's high-speed 'Shinkansen' and maglev train technologies. See actual train cars and learn about the engineering marvels of rail travel.

The Anpanman museum at Nagashima Resort is a place for kids.

Explore the fascinating history of Toyota, from its origins in textile machinery to its evolution into a global automotive giant. Interactive exhibits bring the story of innovation and manufacturing to life.

Journey through the evolution of the automobile with an impressive collection of classic and contemporary cars from around the world. It's a must-visit for car enthusiasts and anyone interested in automotive design.

The Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology showcases Toyota's history from a textile machinery manufacturer to a global automotive leader, featuring interactive exhibits and early machine replicas.

The Tokugawa Art Museum offers a glimpse into Japan's Samurai culture and aristocratic traditions, preserving treasures from the Tokugawa family, including armor, swords, and tea ceremony utensils.

A museum showcasing Japan's Shinkansen, including the SC Maglev, where visitors can explore simulators and learn about the construction of the fastest trains in the world.

Home to one of the largest planetariums in the world, this science museum features hands-on exhibits, an artificial tornado, a deep freeze room, and an earthquake simulator.

The Fuji Antarctic Museum features the Nagoya Maritime Museum and a 53 m high observatory.

Meiji Mura transports visitors back to Japan's Meiji era with over 60 preserved buildings, showcasing the blend of Japanese and Western influences.

The SCMaglev and Railway Park celebrates Japan's rail technology and history, with full-size models of trains and interactive exhibits.

A museum in Nagoya featuring bullet trains, the shinkansen network, and the new maglev trains, with interactive exhibits and trains to explore.

A science museum in Nagoya with a planetarium, dinosaur exhibits, a tornado exhibit, and a lightning vault.

A museum in Nagoya dedicated to Coco Curry, featuring old uniforms, menus, and artifacts from its history, located above the original restaurant.

A museum on the edge of Nagoya with 5,000 lucky cats, a cafe, and opportunities to paint your own cat.

Noritake Garden, dating from 1904, is located on the grounds of a famous ceramics maker. Visitors can explore period relics, a gallery on ceramics history, and a craft center where they can make and glaze their own pieces.

Toyota Techno is a science and technology museum with working exhibits of looms and textile manufacturing processes that Toyota started out making, along with displays detailing its transition into the automobile industry.

Noritake Garden showcases the history and manufacturing process of the historic Noritake ceramics company, featuring displays, demonstrations, workshops, gift shops, and restaurants on the original factory grounds.

The Toyota Automobile Museum features a collection of vintage cars made by Toyota and other manufacturers.

SC Maglev and Railway Park is a museum dedicated to the central Japanese Railway Company, featuring 39 trains, models, and a simulator.

The Nagoya City Art Museum has a permanent collection including surrealist artists and temporary exhibits.

The Meiji Mura Village Museum is an open-air museum featuring examples of Japanese architecture from the Meiji period.

The Meiji Mura Village Museum features Japanese architecture from the Meiji period that were brought here from across the country.

Noritake is a sprawling garden, museum, and shop dedicated to the Japanese ceramic brand Noritake, featuring collaborations with Studio Ghibli.

Toyota Exhibition Hall showcases about 20 newly made Toyota vehicles and offers tours detailing the company's history and production processes. Visitors can view cutting-edge Toyota products.

A museum near Atsuta Shrine displaying historical artifacts that narrate stories from a bygone era.