Nintendo Museum tickets: when the lottery (drawing) opens (2026-27)
According to the official Nintendo Museum website, checked on 31 October 2026, tickets are sold through a drawing that opens three months before the month of your visit: the next drawing opens on Sunday 1 November 2026, for visits in February 2027.
Official tickets: museum-tickets.nintendo.com. Dates calculated on 31 October 2026.
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Museums and attractions can change their rules, add closures or release extra tickets at short notice. We quote their official pages word for word, with the date we checked them, and calculate the dates from the official rule. Before you book, check the official page. This site is not affiliated with any museum or ticket seller.
Next six months: ticket releases, free days and closures
| Date | What | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday 1 November 2026 | Drawing opens – Drawing entries open on the 1st of each month, three months ahead – for February 2027 | Time not published |
| Tuesday 1 December 2026 | Drawing opens – Drawing entries open on the 1st of each month, three months ahead – for March 2027 | Time not published |
| Wednesday 30 December 2026 | Closed – on the official list of closing days | All day |
| Thursday 31 December 2026 | Closed – on the official list of closing days | All day |
| Friday 1 January 2027 | Closed – on the official list of closing days | All day |
| Friday 1 January 2027 | Drawing opens – Drawing entries open on the 1st of each month, three months ahead – for April 2027 | Time not published |
| Saturday 2 January 2027 | Closed – on the official list of closing days | All day |
| Sunday 3 January 2027 | Closed – on the official list of closing days | All day |
| Monday 1 February 2027 | Drawing opens – Drawing entries open on the 1st of each month, three months ahead – for May 2027 | Time not published |
| Monday 1 March 2027 | Drawing opens – Drawing entries open on the 1st of each month, three months ahead – for June 2027 | Time not published |
| Thursday 1 April 2027 | Drawing opens – Drawing entries open on the 1st of each month, three months ahead – for July 2027 | Time not published |
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How tickets go on sale: the official rule
Drawing entries open on the 1st of each month, three months ahead
Tickets are sold via a randomly selected drawing. Entries will be accepted beginning three months prior to your visit.
Source: Nintendo Museum: From Ticket Reservation to Arrival at the Museum (Nintendo Museum (Nintendo Co., Ltd.)), checked on 31 October 2026. Quoted word for word.
Drawing entry example: People who want to visit on July 15th can enter a drawing between April 1st and April 30th.
Source: Nintendo Museum Ticketing Website (Nintendo Museum (Nintendo Co., Ltd.)), checked on 31 October 2026. Quoted word for word.
We calculate these dates from the official rule. The official text gives the day but not the time, so our calendar marks the whole day.
Free days, closing days and opening hours
Free days
The official pages we read list no free entry days for everyone.
Closing days: Tuesdays and 30 December to 3 January
Hours of Operation 10:00-20:00 Closed Tuesdays and through the New Year's holiday season (Dec. 30 – Jan. 3) *If Tuesday is a national holiday, the museum will be open but closed the following day (Wednesday).
Source: Nintendo Museum: official website (Nintendo Museum (Nintendo Co., Ltd.)), checked on 31 October 2026. Quoted word for word.
Next six months: Wednesday 30 December 2026, Thursday 31 December 2026, Friday 1 January 2027, Saturday 2 January 2027, Sunday 3 January 2027. Also closed every Tuesday (weekly closing day, not listed in the table). If a Tuesday is a national holiday, the museum opens and closes on the Wednesday instead: our table does not show these days.
Opening hours: 10:00 to 20:00
Hours of Operation 10:00-20:00 Closed Tuesdays and through the New Year's holiday season (Dec. 30 – Jan. 3) *If Tuesday is a national holiday, the museum will be open but closed the following day (Wednesday).
Source: Nintendo Museum: official website (Nintendo Museum (Nintendo Co., Ltd.)), checked on 31 October 2026. Quoted word for word.
Official tickets
Official tickets for the Nintendo Museum are sold at museum-tickets.nintendo.com; resellers may charge more.
Note: Nintendo Museum tickets can only be purchased through this page.
1. Tickets are linked to visitors' names. Names on visitor tickets must match identification. Purchasing tickets for resale is strictly prohibited.
Source: Nintendo Museum Ticketing Website (Nintendo Museum (Nintendo Co., Ltd.)), checked on 31 October 2026. Quoted word for word.
Questions
How does the Nintendo Museum ticket lottery work?
You enter a drawing during the month that is three months before your visit; if you are drawn, you pay. The official pages say: “Tickets are sold via a randomly selected drawing. Entries will be accepted beginning three months prior to your visit.” “Drawing entry example: People who want to visit on July 15th can enter a drawing between April 1st and April 30th.” The next ones are Sunday 1 November 2026 (for February 2027), Tuesday 1 December 2026 (for March 2027) and Friday 1 January 2027 (for April 2027).
When are the Nintendo Museum lottery results announced?
On the 1st day of the month after you enter, in the afternoon: “1st day of the month following the application (afternoon) Check Drawing Results”
Can you buy Nintendo Museum tickets last minute?
Sometimes: after the drawing, tickets that are left or cancelled can go on sale first come, first served. “After the drawing is over, if there are any tickets available due to cancellations, etc., tickets may be purchased on a first-come, first-served basis.” “No drawing example: People who want to visit on July 15th may purchase tickets for that date between mid-May and July 14th.”
Can you resell Nintendo Museum tickets?
No. The official ticket site says: “1. Tickets are linked to visitors' names. Names on visitor tickets must match identification. Purchasing tickets for resale is strictly prohibited.” “Note: Nintendo Museum tickets can only be purchased through this page.”
Where does this answer come from?
From the official Nintendo Museum website, read on 31 October 2026 and quoted word for word on this page. The dates are calculated by us from the official rule, from today to six months ahead; museums can change their rules, so check the official page before you book.
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