Little Prince Museum
Little Prince Museum
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The Little Prince Museum is the world’s only museum devoted to The Little Prince. It was created as part of the worldwide celebration of the birth centennial of author Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. The museum, which explores Saint-Exupéry’s life, also features a French townscape and European garden, set within the lush natural beauty of Hakone.
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cathrine jane
Cork, Ireland39 contributions
Feb 2020 • Couples
The museum gave me a deeper knowledge about the life of the author of The Little Prince. It also tackled loads of historical connection to the book. I just wish the movie about little prince and Saint-Exupery has some English subtitle for international guests to appreciate it too.
Written 19 February 2020
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vyv50
Mississauga, Canada106 contributions
Oct 2019
Interesting small museum close to Hakone Highland hotel. Should be visited if you with kids in this area to introduce this famous book and get taste of French townscape and garden.
Written 12 October 2019
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adcheng
Hacienda Heights, Los Angeles, CA13 contributions
Oct 2019
Even if you are a fan of The Little Prince, I would still say the museum seems overpriced. The gardens are very pretty, but small. You can walk around the property and see re-created buildings and store fronts that are mostly facades except for actual souvenir shops. I couldn't find any re-creation of the snake that swallowed an elephant, although it is featured in their brochure. I even asked for help, but there isn't much help in English from the attendants, the signage, or the English language brochure. If you don't mind the expense, though, and you have the time, it is a pleasant enough stop for about 30 to 60 minutes, even accounting for a LOT of picture-taking, and you can then continue to the Venetian Glass Museum which has more to see.
The bus to that area left our hotel around 9am and the last bus back was around 2:30pm, so after travel time we only had about 3 hours to see both museums. In hindsight, we could have skipped The Little Prince and spent more time in the Venetian Glass Museum.
The bus to that area left our hotel around 9am and the last bus back was around 2:30pm, so after travel time we only had about 3 hours to see both museums. In hindsight, we could have skipped The Little Prince and spent more time in the Venetian Glass Museum.
Written 12 October 2019
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Formiga Bossa Nova
Madrid, Spain21 contributions
Sep 2019 • Family
I found this “museum” extremely overpriced for the poor content you get. In addition, all labels in the exhibition part are only in Japanese. Same for the movie. Completely not suited for foreigners.
Written 22 September 2019
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Wennie W
Singapore, Singapore832 contributions
Aug 2019 • Friends
It’s a small museum however while some reviews have complained it is not well maintained and faded it is impact a very charming little place. The grounds and old european influenced structures really bring back childhood delight. The place is small enough to complete under an hour and yes the admission is 1600yen which is pricey compared to open air museum and pola museum where more to see and do. I was happy with the gift shop as being a fan of Le Petit Prince I could find many unusual souvenirs.
Written 25 August 2019
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Matthew S
Upper West Side, NY338 contributions
Jun 2019 • Family
As a concept, this museum is really fun and unexpected. We detoured for a visit because my wife often teaches The Little Prince in her high school French classes and I have read a couple of St. Exupery novels. The gardens are small but lovely, and the recreated buildings really set a French mood. But it's all a bit disappointing: the map/guide that comes with your ticket is available in English, Japanese, Korean or Chinese, but NOT FRENCH! There is some cute French on signs and buildings to set the mood (but some of it is incorrect, like the perfume store named "Flagrances" -- Flagrances?! 'fragrances' isn't really even used in regular French, never mind the r/l juxtoposition). More practically, explanations in English are sporadic, which can be frustrating to the minority of non-Japanese visitors (I lived in Japan for years and can read fine, but no way was I going to translate every explanatory sign for my wife and daughter as we walked through). Anyway, the coolest part for me is the room with dozens of copies of Le Petit Prince in various languages and editions from around the world.
Written 1 July 2019
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pure_heroine
Toronto, Canada77 contributions
Jun 2019 • Friends
Someone complained about food and needing to pay admission. Ignore them. A) it's a museum, paying admission is expected (and the cost here in particular is minimal), and B) it's a museum, don't to be going out for dinner (there's food, it's a little pricey for what it is, but within the range for a niche area).
If you like the little prince, you will LOVE this exhibit. Worth going out of our way to get to. There are multiple floors and areas to explore all packed with information (and accompanying booklets with various languages translated). Some stations were interactive, some spoke to the author specifically, his other works, and of course, the little prince. Tons to see.
If you like the little prince, you will LOVE this exhibit. Worth going out of our way to get to. There are multiple floors and areas to explore all packed with information (and accompanying booklets with various languages translated). Some stations were interactive, some spoke to the author specifically, his other works, and of course, the little prince. Tons to see.
Written 7 June 2019
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Harry
Brisbane, Australia6 contributions
May 2019 • Family
We went to this place because we are fan of little price. The food is worse than those 711 fast food but yet they charge a premium. Also they charge entry ticket to a very small “museum”
I will not recommend .
I will not recommend .
Written 19 May 2019
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Randa A
Los Angeles, CA35 contributions
Mar 2019
A charming little museum dedicated to Antoine de Saint Exupery the author of the Little Prince. It is a reproduction of a little french village with a garden all around where kids can play. Inside the museum there are two rooms which are re-creations of St Exupery's childhood room and the room where he wrote the Little Prince. The hallway walls as well as the two rooms are covered with hand written letters as well as drawings by St Exupery. My visit to the museum was very nostalgic as it brought me back in time to my childhood! I truly loved it!
Written 31 March 2019
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ahva63
New York City, NY212 contributions
Mar 2019
This museum is dedicated to the life of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. Interesting movie (I think) but in Japanese only Attached is a French restaurant.
Written 25 March 2019
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Samanthaawrites
Singapore, Singapore
Hello, I'm at Kawaguchiko now and will go to Hakone tomorrow.
-What is the best and fastest way to get there from here?
-I am going to stay at a hotel and the address is 1300-57 Gora, Hakone-machi, Ashigarashimo-gun, Hakone, Hakone, Japan 250-0408. Is it far from the museum?
Kazumi TORO
Hakone-machi, Japan
Thank you for your message!
Probably, your hotel is the nearest at Gora Station.
Approximately 20 minutes by “KANKO SHISETSU-MEGURI” Bus (“S” Line) from The Little Prince Museum.
Thank you!
IveeLim
372 contributions
I plan to take the 6.35am Odakyu hakone highway bus from shinjuku to hakone glass no Mori. Is that the correct/nearest bus stop?
The bus is expected to arrive at 8.35am before your opening hour. Can we at least enter the non payable/free section first?
How can I book the tickets in advance?
Can foreign University student enjoy student Price/admission fee?
Thank you very much
Kazumi TORO
Hakone-machi, Japan
Thank you for your message.
The nearest bus stop is “Kawamukai（川向）”.
The expected arrival time is 8:40 am.
You can enter“Place B612” before opening for free.
If you are student, you can buy a student ticket at“ticket office”(Student ID is required）.
Thank you.
Sasha L
Cebu City, Philippines15 contributions
Hi! Are there frequent buses from here to Gotemba outlet? And if we were to go to another place near here before heading to Gotemba, what would you suggest? Thank you!
IveeLim
372 contributions
Are lockers available? What size and cost of rental? Thank you
yes,there are 2 size lokers.Big size rental cost is 300yen. you can ask museum stuff to keep your suitcase also.
IveeLim
372 contributions
Are there luggage lockers at gotemba station or little prince museum? Instead of going to little prince museum from hakone yumoto station can I go from gotemba station? If so, what bus, frequency, Travelling time and cost will it be? I will be going from gotemba station to kawaguchiko station thereafter. Thank you.
Claire B
Perth, Australia73 contributions
How long do you think that we should allow for this museum, given that I’m a huge fan of the book, we’ll watch any info movie but not eat? Thank you.
Deltardo
Launceston, Australia74 contributions
about 2 hours will do. if you speak/read Japanese or French the experience will be much better.
Hi, how much time would you say I need to take a good look of the museum?
Thanks
Bimbolera
Manila, Philippines53 contributions
If you're a fan, the whole trip can take 4 hours, including the museum visit, pictorial around the vicinity, meal at their cafe and souvenir buying.
WinterPassion
Singapore, Singapore135 contributions
Hi, please may I know how I could travel by bus from Gora Station to The Little Prince Museum in Hakone and the return journey.
Thank you very much.
carpenter6477
Singapore, Singapore375 contributions
hakone Tozen Bus (T) Line
toyjoy
Singapore, Singapore44 contributions
How can the tickets be purchased?
kmpres
Tokyo Prefecture, Japan16 contributions
Tickets can be purchased at the museum. I don't remember the amount but I think it was less than $20/person. They also have package tickets that include a meal at their main restaurant. I think some of the local hotels offer a small discount as well, but don't expect more than 10%.
