Snoopy Museum Tokyo

In short

Snoopy Museum Tokyo is the world's only official satellite branch of the Charles M. Schulz Museum and Research Center in California, USA. It showcases precious original comic strips of "Peanuts" through special exhibitions held every six months. It is located inside Minami-machida Grandberry Park, about a 4-minute walk from the station.

• ​Snoopy Room​​: Features large-scale figures of Snoopy in unusual poses, including one that is about 8 meters long
• ​Original Comic Strip Exhibitions​​: The only place in Japan where you can see precious original drawings from the Schulz Museum's collection
• ​Snoopy's Wonder Room​​: A room filled with countless Snoopy items, including plush toys, clothes, and stationery

History and Highlights

​Snoopy Museum Tokyo​ opened in Roppongi, Tokyo, in April 2016. As the world's first official satellite of the Schulz Museum in Santa Rosa, California, it opened for a limited period of two and a half years. Over 1.3 million people visited during those two and a half years, and it closed as scheduled in September 2018. Following many requests expressing regret over its closure, it was decided that the museum would reopen at Minami-machida Grandberry Park in Machida City.

On December 14, 2019, the museum reopened at this location. Housed in a four-story building, its space expanded to about twice its original size. New permanent exhibitions were added, such as the "Charles Schulz Gallery," which looks back on creator Charles M. Schulz's creative history, and the "Peanuts Gang Gallery," which introduces classic episodes of the Peanuts characters. In February 2024, the museum underwent its first major renovation since relocating.

The signature exhibition room of the museum is the "Snoopy Room." Lined up in large forms are various figures of Snoopy, such as an approximately 8-meter-long Snoopy, as well as Snoopy sleeping peacefully, doing imitations, and ice skating. With the renovation, a show called "Awakening," featuring video, light, and music, was added. The museum remains the Schulz Museum's only official satellite in the world. Original comic strips from the collection are introduced through biannual special exhibitions, and this is the only place in Japan where you can view these valuable original works.

Tips for Viewing and Experiencing

• ​Enter through Snoopy's Mouth​​: At the entrance stands a statue of Snoopy with his mouth wide open, and visitors enter the building by walking through it. Cloud-shaped mirrors on the ceiling are designed to look as if Snoopy and his friends are welcoming you.
• ​Snoopy's Wonder Room​​: An exhibition room packed with countless Snoopy items. Based on the concept of "a museum for everyone, made by everyone," memorable items donated by fans are displayed.
• ​Ticket featuring the Comic of the Day​​: For 50 years starting in 1950, Schulz drew over 17,000 comic strips with almost no breaks. Visitors receive a ticket featuring a comic strip that was published on that specific day of the year. Quantities are limited and distribution ends when stock runs out.

Tips for Exploring

It is about a 4-minute walk from Minami-machida Grandberry Park Station on the Tokyu Den-en-toshi Line. The museum stands at the "Park Life Site," situated between the commercial facilities of Minami-machida Grandberry Park and Tsuruma Park. There is no timed admission turnover and no fixed limit on length of stay, allowing visitors to tour at their own pace. Photography is permitted inside, except for some video exhibits. A cafe is located in the adjacent building and can be used without an admission ticket.