Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum
The Story of Musashino Museum in Kokubunji Park πΏ π’π Once upon a time in Kokubunji Park, there was a place called the "Musashino Local Museum," which showcased ancient dwellings and Edo-period farmhouses. π‘ The Musashino Local Museum was first established on January 14, 1954, when the "Musashino Museum," originally located in Inokashira Park, was relocated here. π Some of the buildings that were moved included the KΕkaden (now the Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum Visitor Center), the Kusaya, and the Yoshino Residence. However, the local museum closed its doors in December 1991. β π’π On March 28, 1993, with the opening of the Edo-Tokyo Museum, the local museum was expanded and reopened as the Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum. ποΈ The park now features 30 buildings from the Edo period to the early Showa era. Although these buildings hold great cultural value, they were moved and restored due to difficulties in preserving them in their original locations. π οΈ π’πIn March 2013, the relocation and restoration of the final building, the Delalande Residence, were completed. The park was then arranged according to the age of the buildings, their uses, and indoor displays, to recreate the living culture of the time. π π’π #Architecture #EdoTokyoOpenAirArchitecturalMuseum πΊ
