Frequently asked questions about the Museum

A．The Museum does not sell stamps.

A．The Museum does not appraise old banknotes and others. Please ask your nearest numismatist.

A．The National Printing Bureau, which in charge of the Museum, manufactures banknotes and stamps but not coins. Therefore, the Museum does not have coins.

The following organizations contain coin exhibits at their museums:

• Currency Museum, Institute for Monetary and Economic Studies, Bank of Japan
• Mint Museum in Osaka and Saitama Mint Museum, the Japan Mint

A．The Banknote and Postage Stamp Museum allows visitors to take pictures.

• However, pictures taken should strictly be for personal use. Please note that there are some areas where photography is prohibited, so please follow the instructions.
• When taking photos, please be careful not to violate other persons’ rights and/or disturb other visitors.
• Photography using equipment such as selfie sticks, monopods, tripods, etc., and using flash, significant close-up photography, and video and audio recording are prohibited.
• An application is required if you are clicking photos for publication, research, or other programs.

For details on photography, please refer to the guidelines below.

• Photography is allowed but only for personal use, except in some areas.
• The symbol given below is displayed at “No Photography” areas.

  

• The following actions are prohibited.
  1．Use of photography equipment such as selfie sticks, monopods, and tripods
  2．Flash photography
  3．Significant close-up photography
  4．Video recording
  5．Audio recording
  6．Disturbing other visitors
  7．Violation of other persons’ rights
• Please submit a separate application for photography for publications, research, programs, and others.

The Museum will not be held responsible for any problems that may arise from failure to follow the above guidelines or the Museum’s instructions.
Please note that the guidelines are subject to change without notice.