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Meguro Parasitological Museum
CultureVisit: ~45 min
Small science museum in Meguro devoted to parasites, founded in 1953 by Dr Satoru Kamegai. It displays hundreds of preserved specimens of human and animal parasites, including a tapeworm several metres long, and has a reputation as one of the strangest museums in Tokyo.
Add it to your trip on Wanloria →Things to do at Meguro Parasitological Museum: 2 missions
- See the giant tapewormLook on the upper floor for the specimen of a several-metre-long tapeworm displayed in a glass case.
- Drop by the museum shopHave a look at the museum's little shop with its parasite-themed T-shirts and souvenirs.
Near Meguro Parasitological Museum
Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum1.3 km awayYebisu Garden Place1.4 km awayInstitute for Nature Study1.4 km awayMeguro River (Nakameguro)1.5 km awayEbara Hatakeyama Museum of Art1.8 km awayDaikanyama T-Site2.1 km away
Frequently asked questions
How much time do you need for Meguro Parasitological Museum?
Allow about 45 min for the visit.