Nagasakirekishibunkahakkubutsuban Nagasaki Museum of History and Culture

Let's learn using all five senses! History and culture of overseas exchange in early modern Nagasaki

A unique hands-on museum that restores and exhibits the historic Nagasaki Magistrate's Office in the Edo period Nagasaki Suwa Forest.

The restored magistrate's office, designed by architect Kisho Kurokawa, and beautiful white walls, surrounded by fine stone walls, and the main building with a black gable roof are a fusion of Japanese architecture and modern architecture, and are truly art! It seems that some of the buildings are still being used as they were from the Edo period that were excavated.

The theme of the museum is "History of Overseas Exchange in Early Modern Nagasaki." It houses and exhibits approximately 400 valuable historical materials, arts and crafts, and ancient documents that tell the history of overseas exchange spanning approximately 81,000 years, and is a research base for Nagasaki studies.

The permanent exhibition also introduces Nagasaki's unique culture, focusing on the history of trade with foreign countries, Christianity, and exchanges with Korea. The museum is designed to help you learn about the flow of Nagasaki's history up close, with an experience corner where you can learn using all five senses, such as puzzles, a hands-on experience making traditional crafts such as stained glass, and powerful multi-screen videos.

At Ohakushu, located in the Nagasaki Magistrate's Office Zone, where the roof tiles, fittings, and sliding doors have been faithfully restored, skits performed by a volunteer theater troupe that recreate the court proceedings at the time are very popular! The ``Criminal Book'', which is a record of court cases, and the ``Fumie'', which are important cultural properties, are on display.

We hold various special exhibitions and events every season, so both children and adults can enjoy learning about history without getting bored.

Busan Area
Nagasaki city center area (Peace Park, Mt. Inasa, Glover Garden, etc.)
Categories
History/cultural assets Museums, archives, art galleries
travel theme
Enjoy with your children Photogenic Experience Wakaran culture Recommended for spring Recommended for summer Recommended for autumn Recommended for winter

Let's find out more! Nagasaki Museum of History and Culture

  • Experience the life of townspeople in the Edo period-0

    Experience the life of townspeople in the Edo period

    In the historical and cultural exhibition zone, themes are set according to era, and the history of exchanges with Portugal, Korea, China, and the Netherlands is introduced through a wealth of materials such as models and artwork.

    Inside, there is a reproduction of a part of the townhouse where the townspeople of Nagasaki, who lived a prosperous life through trade with foreign countries, lived, allowing you to get a glimpse of life at the time.

    Seasonal exhibits are held several times a year, such as around the beginning of the New Year, Doll's Festival, Boys' Festival, and Kunchi.

  • Full of playfulness! Experience and experience exhibition zone-1

    Full of playfulness! Exhibition zone to experience and experience

    There are panels throughout the museum that recreate historical facts using CG and animation. We incorporate a variety of techniques to create presentations, such as having a Karakoji guide you around a Chinese mansion, reporting on historical events with a commentator in the style of a modern news program, and having quizzes about materials.

    Even people who are not good at history can enjoy learning about the history of Nagasaki while having fun.
    Don't just look at the exhibits silently, try experiencing them.

  • Witnessing the sights of Oshirasu seen on TV and movies-2

    Witness the sights of Oshirasu seen on TV and movies

    The highlight of the Nagasaki Magistrate's Office Zone, where the restored magistrate's office building itself is also an exhibit, is Oshirasu.
    On Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, volunteers reenact scenes of interrogation of smugglers and castaways.
    The performance time is approximately 10 minutes.
    Also, the gravel that is spread over the area where the sinners sit is said to be mixed with gravel excavated from the grounds.

    開始時間 10:00、11:00、12:00、14:00、15:00、16:00
    (This may change depending on circumstances.)

  • One Year of Nagasaki Magistrate Seen in 3D Guidance Theater-3

    A year of Nagasaki magistrate's life seen in 3D guidance theater

    A powerful 1D video depicting a year in the life of Nagasaki magistrate Toyamazaemon Jo Keishin (Toyama Kin's father), played by actor Morio Kazama.

    For the magistrate who came from Edo, Nagasaki is like a foreign land, and his days are busy with a variety of tasks. The work of the Nagasaki magistrate, which begins and ends with Nagasaki Kunchi, is depicted along with scenes of the Nagasaki magistrate receiving foreign envoys, along with the seasonal scenery of Nagasaki.

  • See, touch, and experience traditional crafts related to Nagasaki-4

    See, touch, and experience traditional crafts related to Nagasaki

    At the traditional craft experience workshop, you can watch demonstrations by Nagasaki's traditional craftsmen and experience making ``silversmith'', ``Genkawa ware'', ``Nagasaki embroidery'', ``dying'', and ``stained glass''.

    The menu you can experience will vary depending on the day, but it is a chance to experience Nagasaki's crafts, which have developed uniquely through interaction with foreign countries.

Basic Information

Address 850-0007-1 Tateyama, Nagasaki City, Nagasaki Prefecture 1-1
Phone 095-818-8366
FAX 095-818-8407
Opening hours [Opening hours] *Last entry is 30 minutes in advance.
April to October 4:11 to 8:30
April to October 12:3 to 8:30 
[Restaurant Ginrei] 10:30 - 21:00 (LO 19:00)
Days Off 1nd and 3th Monday 
*The exhibition room may be closed due to exhibition replacement work.
Prices [Permanent exhibition] Adults 630 yen Elementary, junior high and high school students 310 yen *Special exhibitions require additional fees
*Please check the official website for group rates and various discounts.
Transportation access ・Take the tram from Nagasaki Station for about 2 minutes, get off at Sakuramachi, and walk for about 5 minutes.
・About 3 minutes by Nagasaki bus from JR Nagasaki Station East Exit, get off at "Sakuramachi Koen-mae", then walk about 3 minutes
・Take the prefectural bus "Kazegashiracho - Yumesaito Line" and get off at "History and Culture Museum"
・About 10 minutes by car from Nagasaki Expressway (Nagasaki Kozuka IC) towards Suwa Shrine
Parking Fee: 62 regular cars, 5 buses
*Parking is limited, so please use public transportation as much as possible.
Remarks Advance reservations are required for visiting the Materials Reading Room (reservations can be made from 10 days in advance of the desired date)
Link URL http://www.nmhc.jp/index.html
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