Niigata Prefectural Museum of History
新潟県立歴史博物館A museum with an excellent collection of Jomon period exhibits that tells the history of Niigata in an approachable and easy-to-understand way
The Niigata Prefectural Museum is intended as a place for visitors to learn comprehensively about the anthropology, archaeology, folklore and history of Niigata prefecture. In addition, the museum is also dedicated to the archaeology of the Jomon Period in Japan, and its study in Japanese and global context.
In the permanent exhibits there are rooms that introduce the history and culture of Niigata Prefecture (“Course of Niigata’s History,” “Life in Snow Country,” and “Making Rice”) as well as those that introduce Jomon culture from a national and global perspective (“World of the Jomon” and “Exploring Jomon Culture”). This is a uniquely interesting museum that includes life-size recreations of some historical environments.
There are also free audio guides available for the permanent exhibits in Japanese, English, Chinese, Russian and Korean.
- Category
- Tourist Facilities
General Information
| Address | 新潟県長岡市関原町1権現堂2247-2 |
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| Directions | 5 minutes by car from Nagaoka Interchange on the Kanetsu Expressway 40 minutes by bus from Nagaoka Station on the JR Joetsu Shinkansen |
| Car Park | Parking for cars 184 spaces Parking for large buses 5 spaces Disabled parking 4 spaces |
| Opening Times | 9:30-17:00 (last entry at 16:30) |
| Prices | Permanent exhibitions Adults 520 yen (groups 410 yen) High school and university students 200 yen (groups 160 yen) Up to junior high school students free |
Contact
| Telephone Number | 0258-47-6130 |
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| Fax Number | 0258-47-6136 |
| E-mail address | koryu@nbz.or.jp |
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