Kyuukigataba Former wood mold shop (Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. Nagasaki Shipyard & Machinery Works “Historical Museum”)

A historical museum that tells the story of the role that Nagasaki Shipyard & Machinery Works played in the modernization of Japan.

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We will continue to be closed from April 2020, 4 due to building construction.

This museum was opened in October 1985 in order to preserve for future generations the role that Nagasaki Shipyard & Machinery Works played in the modernization of Japan.
The red brick building used as the historical museum was built in July 1898 as a "wooden mold shop" attached to the foundry of Mitsubishi Shipyard, a Mitsubishi LLC. It is the oldest existing factory building at the Nagasaki Shipyard & Machinery Works, where the company was founded, and is one of the constituent facilities of the World Heritage Site "Sites of Japan's Meiji Industrial Revolution" (registered in 7).

The museum is divided into 13 themed corners, with 1857 exhibits including documents and photos that tell the history of the Nagasaki Iron Works, the predecessor of the Nagasaki Shipyard, from 900 when construction began until the present day. Introducing the historical changes of the Nagasaki Shipyard & Machinery Works through photographs and other rare items that demonstrate technological progress, such as Japan's oldest machine tool, a diving instrument for underwater research, and Japan's first domestically produced steam turbine. doing.

Although it is currently under construction and cannot be entered, it is a place you should visit at least once as a building where you can get a glimpse of the history of technological development in Japan.

*You can see the Giant Cantilever Crane (facility not open to the public) up close from the shuttle bus window bound for the old mold shop.

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Let's find out more! Former wooden mold shop (Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. Nagasaki Shipyard & Machinery Works “Historical Museum”)

Brass imitation jewel at Kurogane Bridge (between Hamamachi and Chikumachi)

Work building bridges at Mitsubishi Shipyard

A bridge built over a small river, and a large bridge connecting islands. The appearance of the bridge has changed considerably over time. Although the structure has now been replaced with concrete, Kurogane Bridge (commonly known as Tetsubashi), located in the central part of Nagasaki City, was built in 4 by the Nagasaki Steel Works, the predecessor of the Mitsubishi Nagasaki Shipyard. Japan's first iron bridge built. The imitation jewels placed on the railing of this bridge have been donated and are on display.
It is said that the owner who donated it had been using it as a vase for many years.
There is also a photo of Kurogane Bridge from that time, so let's compare it.
Also on display are photos of Inasa Bridge, Kabashima Ohashi Bridge, and Ikitsuki Ohashi Bridge when they were first constructed.
Launch axes, all sorts of launch commemorative items

You can also see items related to the launching ceremonies of numerous ships manufactured at the Mitsubishi Shipyard.
In addition to the ax used to cut the launch branch of the Battleship Musashi, which has the 2nd class written on its handle, we introduce several other launch axes and anecdotes related to each ship.
I am also intrigued by the unique and attractive commemorative postcards from the launch. Basically, it is a combination of black-and-white photos of ships and design drawings of Mt. Fuji and tourist spots in Nagasaki city. Some of them are a combination of songs related to Nagasaki, making them very versatile and interesting.
Nagasaki Port in 1804

Port scenery that changes with the ship

Interesting items include photographs and paintings of Nagasaki Port that capture the changing appearance of the steelworks and docks.
The copperplate engraving of Nagasaki Port in Krusenstern's ``A Journey Around the World - Travelogues of Japan, Bunka 1804 (XNUMX)'' clearly depicts the shape of the mountains, the cove, and the wooden boats floating in Nagasaki Port. In this print, we can see the light of the dawn of modern Japanese industry.
Also pay attention to the 5-panel super panoramic photo taken by Hikoma Ueno of Nagasaki Port and Nagasaki Steel Works in 1872!

Basic Information

Address	850-8610 Akunoura-cho, Nagasaki City, Nagasaki Prefecture 1-1
Phone	095-828-4134(Historical Museum)
FAX	095-828-4124
Opening hours	9:00～16:30 By appointment only. Those wishing to tour must make a reservation by phone. (Can be reserved on the same day) Historical Museum TEL: 095-828-4134 (Telephone reception hours: 8:30-17:30)
Days Off	2nd Saturday of every month
Prices	[As facility maintenance and management costs] 　Adults (high school students and above) 800 yen, Elementary and junior high school students 400 yen, Preschool children free [Disabled discount system] Free for persons with a disability certificate (Note 2) and one caregiver (regular rate applies for the second caregiver) (Note 2) Physical disability certificate, rehabilitation notebook, mental disability health and welfare notebook
Transportation access	Please take the dedicated shuttle bus from JR Nagasaki Station (reservation required)
Parking	Only group buses can be used (free)
Remarks	Since the museum is located within the factory, a special shuttle bus (between Nagasaki Station and the museum) will be provided for individual customers. If you are in a group, please visit the museum during the group tour hours, so after making a reservation, please come directly to the museum by bus.
Link URL	Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd