[Fukuoka ]Want to visit for sightseeing! 7 museums and art galleries to enjoy history and culture

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rikako ishimasa(@steef_ishimasa)がシェアした投稿

A 10-minute walk from Nishitetsu Dazaifu Station, "Kyushu National Museum "opened in 2005 as the fourth national museum in Japan and is the largest national museum in the country. Take the rainbow-colored escalator "access tunnel "from Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine, and you will find a modern and contemporary building at the end of a long, shiny tunnel. The modern curvaceous architecture reflects the surrounding mountains and seems to blend in with nature. This museum, the second of its kind after Tokyo, Kyoto, and Nara, is unique in that it allows visitors to trace the cultural formation of Japan from an Asian historical perspective.

The largest museum in Japan that brings Asian culture and history to life

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九州国立博物館振興財団(@989zaidan)がシェアした投稿

The museum has many exhibits introducing the history of cultural exchange with Asian countries. "Special Exhibition Room "is located on the third floor, and "Cultural Exchange Exhibition Room "is on the fourth floor. "In the Cultural Exchange Exhibition Room ", over 800 items from the collection are displayed in a vast space, changing seasonally. On the first floor, the free admission interactive exhibition room "Ajippa "offers visitors the opportunity to experience Asian culture and displays a variety of crafts and other items. After visiting Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine, why not stop by and experience the history and culture of Japan from an Asian perspective?

"Facility Information "
Name: Kyushu National Museum
Address: 〒818-0118 4-7-2, Ishizaka, Dazaifu City
Phone number: 050-5542-8600
Hours: 9:30-17:00 (admission until 16:30)
Please check the official website for the latest information.
Closed: Mondays (or the following day if Monday is a national holiday or substitute holiday), Year-end
Admission: 700 yen for adults and 350 yen for university students for the Cultural Exchange Exhibition.
No smoking and smoking: No smoking in the entire building
Space and Facilities: The fourth national museum in Japan that exhibits the history of cultural exchange, especially in Asia
URL: https://www.kyuhaku.jp/

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Located just a short distance from Kushida Shrine, ""Hakata Machiya "Furusato-kan "is a tourist spot where visitors can experience Hakata's machiya culture and lifestyle from the mid-Meiji to Taisho periods. The machiya building, which was used as a residence and factory by Hakata weavers in the mid-Meiji period, has been relocated and restored, and has been designated as a cultural asset by the city. There is a space where visitors can go inside to see the interior, watch a demonstration of Hakata-ori weaving, and experience it for themselves.

Facilities to see and experience Hakata's machiya townhouses

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On the first floor of the exhibition building, there is a corner introducing the history and culture of Hakata and a space where festivals are displayed. On the second floor, visitors can watch demonstrations of Hakata dolls and papier-mâché, as well as try their hand at painting. Also, every day from 2:00 p.m., local volunteers give guided tours of the surrounding temples and shrines that have become famous tourist attractions. This tour is recommended for those who wish to tour the town of Hakata at a leisurely pace.

"Facility Information "
Facility name: "Hakata Machiya "Furusato Kan (Hakata Machiya Furusato Kan)
Address: 6-10, Cold Spring-cho, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka 812-0039
Phone number: 092-281-77761
Hours: Exhibition and machiya buildings 10:00-18:00, Souvenir shop 10:00-18:00
Please check the official website for the latest information.
Closed: 4th Monday (or the following weekday if the day falls on a national holiday)
*Souvenir shop is open December 29-31.
Admission: Free
No smoking and smoking: No smoking in the entire building
Spaces and facilities: A museum where visitors can experience the culture of machiya townhouses and people's lives in the Meiji and Taisho eras.
URL: http://www.hakatamachiya.com/

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"Kitakyushu Museum of Life and History "is one of the largest natural history and history museums in Japan. Visitors can learn about the evolution and history of life from the birth of the earth to the present through exhibits and hands-on experiences. The Envairama Museum ", which recreates Kitakyushu in the Cretaceous Period, is the most popular spot in the museum. "is also a must-see for dinosaur fans. The Cretaceous Period-inspired nature is presented with sound and space, and the powerful movements of the dinosaur robots are also noteworthy. It is fun to look for what kind of dinosaurs are there. Please enjoy the thrill of being transported back in time to the Cretaceous Period.

A must-see for dinosaur fans! Skeletal specimens on an overwhelming scale

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Another highlight of the museum is the skeletal remains of giant dinosaurs. The 35-meter-long Seismosaurus skeleton is particularly impressive, and visitors standing at the same height as the specimen are astonished by its size. The march of Tyrannosaurus, Triceratops, and other popular dinosaurs is also worth seeing. Also not to be missed is the rock (basalt) brought back from the moon by the Apollo 12 mission, which is on permanent display at only two museums in Japan. Be sure to see the largest and most precious moon rock in Japan.

"Facility Information "
Name: Kitakyushu Municipal Museum of Life and Travel
Address: 2-4-1 Higashida, Yahatahigashi-ku, Kitakyushu-shi, Fukuoka 805-0071
Phone number: 093-681-1011
Hours: 9:00-17:00 (admission until 16:30) *Advance web reservation is required for admission.
Please check the official website for the latest information.
Closed: Year-end and New Year's holidays, around the end of June each year
Admission: Adults 600 yen / Students over high school students 360 yen / Elementary and junior high school students 240 yen / Children under elementary school age free
No smoking and smoking: No smoking in the entire building
Space and Facilities: One of the largest natural history and history museums in Japan where visitors can experience the evolution and history of life
URL: https://www.kmnh.jp/

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ぼくの街ブラのぼうよみ(@hiyan5151)がシェアした投稿

Mojiko Port, which flourished as an international trading city, is a fashionable port town dotted with retro Western-style buildings of wooden and brick construction. "Kyushu Railway Memorial Museum ", located a 3-minute walk from JR Mojiko Station, is one of Mojiko's must-see tourist attractions. The red-brick main building, built in the Meiji era (1868-1912), is the former Kyushu Railway headquarters building, and was designated a Tangible Cultural Property of Japan in 2014. The museum consists of four areas, including an exhibition hall with famous trains representing Kyushu's history and a miniature railroad park popular with small children, and is sure to overwhelm even the most ardent railroad enthusiast.

Famous vehicles from the Japanese National Railways era are worth seeing.

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In the main building, there is a large section where parents and children can play and interact with trains, including a model train set in Kyushu ", a large panorama of Kyushu's railroads ", a driving simulator that allows visitors to experience simulated driving while viewing scenery of the train lines, and exhibits and models that introduce the history of Kyushu's railroads. In addition, the train exhibit area, which resembles a station platform, displays the first domestically produced freight locomotive as well as nine other locomotives that have been used in various parts of Kyushu. Some of the cars are actually open to visitors, and even those who are not railroad fans will be intoxicated by their grandeur and beauty of form. Even if you are not a railroad enthusiast, you can still enjoy the beauty of the magnificent trains.

"Facility Information "
Facility name: Kyushu Railway Memorial Museum
Address: 2-3-29 Kiyotaki, Moji-ku, Kitakyushu-shi, Fukuoka 801-0833
Phone number: TEL 093-322-1006
Hours: 9:00-17:00 (admission until 16:30)
Please check the official website for the latest information.
Closed: 2nd Obsidian Day
Admission: Adults 300 yen / Junior high school students and younger (free for children under 4 years old) 150 yen
No smoking and smoking: No smoking in the entire building
Space and Facilities: A powerful railroad theme park that can be enjoyed by both children and adults
URL: http://www.k-rhm.jp/

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クルーズカフェ キャナル(@cruise_cafe_canal)がシェアした投稿

Overlooking the Kanmon Straits "Kanmon Museum "is a hands-on museum that can be enjoyed by children and adults of all ages. The museum's eye-catching exterior is reminiscent of a large cruise ship, and the interior is stylishly designed to resemble a wharf or the interior of a ship. The lounge and café overlooking the strait look like the deck of a luxury liner. It is a space where you can spend an elegant time. "Visitors can enjoy the fantastic world of images of the sea and its creatures projected on a large sail screen in the strait atrium ", or learn about historical figures and events related to the Kanmon Straits at the 3rd floor "and the Kaikyo Historical Corridor ".

After touring the facilities, take a time trip to a retro port town.

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The area where visitors can experience the work of the sea is also recommended for those with children, as they can deepen their understanding of the work of the sea, which they would not normally see. The museum is a full facility with indoor playground equipment that makes you feel like you are in the ocean "Kaikyo Children's Square "and a reproduction of Moji Port in the Taisho era "Kaikyo Retro Street ". Please visit with your family or as a couple to enjoy the entire museum.

"Facility Information "
Facility name: Kanmon Kaikyo Museum
Address: 1-3-3 Nishikaigan, Moji-ku, Moji-ku, Kitakyushu-shi, Fukuoka, 801-0841, Japan
Phone number: 093-331-6700
Hours: 10:00-18:00
Please check the official website for the latest information.
Regular day off: irregular
Admission: Adults 500 yen / Elementary/Junior high school students 200 yen Kaikyo Children's Plaza 100 yen (1 year and older)
No smoking and smoking: No smoking in the entire building
Space and Facilities: A hands-on museum where visitors can enjoy the entire Kanmon Straits
URL: https://www.kanmon-kaikyo-museum.jp/

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ダムとエスロク(@dam_to_s660)がシェアした投稿

Standing by the lush green of Ohori Park, "Fukuoka City Art Museum "underwent a major renovation in 2019, transforming itself into a more open museum with a café and restaurant. The retro-modern tiled exterior walls and arched ceilings were designed by architect Kunio Maekawa and are well worth seeing. After enjoying art while sightseeing or strolling in the park, you can have an elegant tea time overlooking Ohori Park at "Hotel New Otani Hakata "directly managed museum café.

A diverse collection of sculptures and crafts

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福岡市美術館 Fukuoka Art Museum(@fukuokaartmuseum)がシェアした投稿

The museum has a large collection of antiques and modern and contemporary art, amounting to more than 14,000 pieces. Many famous works by Chagall and Dali are on display, so you may be able to find a work you know. In addition to paintings, the museum also features a large selection of sculptures, ceramics, and other craft works. The museum also exhibits materials related to Kanpei Kuroda, the founder of the Fukuoka domain, and the Kuroda family, and other antiques closely related to the history of western Japan are also on display.

"Facility Information "
Name: Fukuoka City Art Museum
Address: 1-6 Ohori Park, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka 810-0051
Phone number: 092-714-6051
Hours: 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Open until 8 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays from July to October.
(Admission until 30 minutes before closing)
Please check the official website for the latest information.
Closed： December 28th to January 4th
(If Monday is a national holiday or substitute holiday, the first weekday thereafter)
Admission: Adults 200 yen / High school and university students 150 yen / Free for junior high school students and younger
No smoking and smoking: No smoking in the entire building
Space/Facilities: Open museum in town overlooking Ohori Park where you can stop by on your way to take a stroll.
URL: https://www.fukuoka-art-museum.jp/

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FukuokaAsianArtMus./福岡アジア美術館(@fukuoka_asian_art_museum)がシェアした投稿

"Fukuoka Asian Art Museum "is the only museum in the world that collects and exhibits modern and contemporary art from 23 Asian countries and regions. The entire museum is an art space, including ASEAN Good Design Award-winning furniture and children's restrooms. The entire museum is an art space, with furniture that has won an ASEAN Good Design Award and children's restrooms.

Rickshaws with their roots in Japanese rickshaws

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"Located on the 7th and 8th floors of a building directly connected to Nakasu Kawabata Station ", it is easily accessible and perfect for sightseeing. The rickshaw, which was a popular means of transportation during the Meiji and Taisho periods, was exported from Japan to various parts of Asia. In Bangladesh, glamorously decorated "rickshaws "are indispensable as a means of transportation for the common people. It is only in Fukuoka City, which has a long history as a window for exchange in Asia, that such "rickshaws "are exhibited as magnificent works of art. This is a museum where visitors can experience the history and culture of Asian countries through the works of art.

"Facility Information "
Name: Fukuoka Asian Art Museum
Address: Riverain Center Bldg. 7/8F, 3-1 Shimokawabatamachi, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka 812-0027
Phone number: 092-263-1100
Hours: 9:30 - 18:00 9:30 - 18:00 (until 20:00 on Fridays and Saturdays) *Gallery entry until 30 minutes before closing
Please check the official website for the latest information.
Closed: Wednesdays (or the following weekday if Wednesday is a holiday) Year-end and New Year's holidays (December 26 - January 1)
Admission: Free Admission to Asia Gallery: Adults 200 yen / High school and university students 150 yen / Junior high school and younger free
No smoking and smoking: No smoking in the entire building
Space and Facilities: The only museum in the world where modern and contemporary Asian art can be viewed
URL: https://faam.city.fukuoka.lg.jp/