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Restaurant Mouseion National Museum of Nature and Science (レストラン・ムーセイオン 国立科学博物館店) is a museum restaurant run by Ueno Seiyoken (上野精養軒), located on the mezzanine 2nd floor of the Global Gallery in the National Museum of Nature and Science in Ueno. The name "Mouseion" comes from the ancient Greek hall of learning - the origin of the word "museum." It serves unique Western dishes inspired by the museum's exhibits, prepared with the quality of Western-cuisine restaurant Ueno Seiyoken - a perfect stop between museum tours.
— Ankylosaurus-shaped hamburg, fossil curry
The signature is the unique Western dishes inspired by the museum's exhibits. Standouts include the "ankylosaurus-shaped hamburg steak," modeled after the armored dinosaur, and curry rice that evokes a fossil dig - dishes that delight in both look and taste. Classic Western items - hayashi rice, spaghetti, and the standard hamburg - are also offered at approachable prices. The parent Ueno Seiyoken was founded in Tsukiji in 1872 (Meiji 5) and opened in Ueno Park in 1876 (Meiji 9), as a pioneer of Western-style cuisine in Japan. The 190-seat space is large enough to rest after a long museum visit. Hours: 10:30 to 17:00 (last order 16:30), closed when the National Museum of Nature and Science is closed. 5-minute walk from the park exit of JR Ueno Station, 10-minute walk from Exit 7 of Tokyo Metro Ueno Station.
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