Meiji University Museum

Meiji University Museum is located on the B2 floor of "Academy Common Building" of Meiji University.

This museum is divided into 3 departments.

* Criminal Materials Department  - Law and People, Crime and Punishment -
* Commodity Department  - A Wealth of Traditional Designs -
* Archaeology Department  - Man and History -

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<The Nearest Station>

JR Ochanomizu station on Chuo Line
Ochanomizu station on Marunouchi Line (M20/Tokyo Metro)

<Admission>

Free of Charge

10：00-16：30

Closed on Sundays and Holidays / Aug. 10th - 16th / Dec. 26th - Jan. 7th

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Let's focus on Criminal Materials Department because it's so unique.

There're several exhibitions as follows.

* Japan's Crime and Punishment
* Culprits of the Edo Period
* Torture and Tribunal
* Execution and Correction
* A Wealth of Criminal History

Exhibitions include devices to catch criminals in Edo Period and tools of torture and execution from Japan and the other countries. In particular, the guillotine and the Iron Maiden of Nuremberg are exhibits unique to Japan.

Visitors may gain a deeper appreciation of human dignity through the exposure to the world of crime and punishment.

Guillotine

Iron Maiden of Nuremberg