A library with 30,000 picture books in 70 languages from about 100 countries around the world.
Itabashi Bologna Picture Book Museum
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This is one of the centers for the "Picture Book Town of Itabashi. The "Knowing the World" corner features picture books donated from Bologna, Italy, and other picture books that will help you become interested in different countries and regions, and the "Set Picture Books" corner allows you to read and compare books translated into different languages.
A Word from the Facility
Children and adults alike can readily pick up picture books from around the world. Why don't you find your favorite one and open the door to the world through picture books?
- Location
- 4-3-1 Tokiwadai (Central Library 1st floor)
- Hours.
- 9:00~20:00
- regular closing day
- Second Monday of the month (or the following weekday if it falls on a national holiday), last day of the month (or the following weekday if it falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or national holiday, except for March), year-end and New Year holidays, and special arrangement periods.
- nearest station
- 3 minutes walk from the Educational Science Museum bus stop on the Kokusai Kogyo Bus.
7-minute walk from Kamiitabashi Station on the Tobu Tojo Line
- parking lot
- Available (9 cars, 2 motorcycles) * Shared with the Central Library
- Charge
- None
- Barrier-Free Information
- Parking space for the disabled available (1 car)
- TEL
- 03-6281-0560
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