Nintendo Museum: opening scheduled for October 2nd; Nintendo Direct presentation and details

First announced back in June 2021 as the Nintendo Gallery, the Nintendo Museum is set to open on October 2nd in Kyoto, Japan. It is located on the site of the former Uji Ogura Plant, which will be reborn as a museum dedicated to the rich history of Nintendo this October.

If you want to see everything the Nintendo Museum has to offer, make sure to check out the special Nintendo Direct presentation just below, hosted by the one and only Shigeru Miyamoto:

Following this presentation, Nintendo also opened the official website for the Nintendo Museum. It not only details what the museum will have to offer (displays, interactive exhibits, café, shop, etc.), but it also shares some more practical details such as how to get tickets, how to get to the museum itself, opening hours, and more. There’s also an official Twitter account for you to follow!

Here’s the official press release:

Nintendo Co., Ltd. (HQ: Kyoto, Minami-ku, Japan; Representative Director and President: Shuntaro Furukawa, “Nintendo” hereafter) today announced that the Nintendo Museum (Uji City, Kyoto) will be opening on Wednesday, October 2, 2024.

At the Nintendo Museum, visitors can discover and experience the history of the entertainment that Nintendo has been offering and its commitment to crafting experiences that value creativity through exhibits of the many products we have released.

Discover

View side-by-side displays of products released by Nintendo. Discover Nintendo’s commitment to creation and innovation while connecting it to your own memories and experiences.

Interactive Exhibits

Enjoy play experiences born of Nintendo’s creativity and enhanced with modern technology.

Craft & Play

Experience Nintendo’s origins by making your own Hanafuda playing cards and playing with them while getting to know the rules of the game.

Note: This experience requires a reservation on the day of your visit and a separate fee.

Café

In addition to special drinks, the café offers hamburgers, which you can custom order by combining your preferred ingredients.

Note: The café is located inside Nintendo Museum and is open only to ticket holders.

Shop

In addition to official merchandise themed after Nintendo’s game worlds and characters, the shop also carries items available only at the Nintendo Museum.

Note: The shop is located inside Nintendo Museum and is open only to ticket holders.

Tickets

Tickets are sold via a randomly selected drawing and grant entry for a specific date and time. Please apply in advance for the ticket drawing for the dates of your choice and pay for the tickets once you have been selected.

Nintendo Museum

56 Kaguraden, Ogura-cho, Uji-shi, Kyoto 611-0042, Japan
5-minute walk from the East exit of Ogura Station on the Kintetsu Railway Kyoto Line
8-minute walk from the North exit of JR Ogura Station on the JR Nara Line

Note: Please take public transportation, excluding taxis, to reach the museum. Hours of Operation: 10:00-18:00
Closed:Tuesdays and through the New Year’s holiday season (Dec. 30 – Jan. 3)

Note: If Tuesday is a national holiday, the museum will be open but closed the following day (Wednesday).

Source: Nintendo