Yamaguchi Prefectural Museum

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Located along Park Road in Yamaguchi City, this is a historic comprehensive museum founded in 1912. Abundant materials covering nature, history, science and engineering, and astronomy departments are displayed, allowing you to learn about the formation of Yamaguchi Prefecture from multiple perspectives. Especially the exhibits on dinosaur fossils discovered in Yamaguchi Prefecture and the geology of Akiyoshidai are very interesting and stimulate intellectual curiosity. Also, explanations on the role of Yamaguchi from the end of the Edo period to the Meiji Restoration and local traditional crafts are substantial. It is a "Hall of Knowledge" where everyone from children to adults can touch regional wisdom and natural wonders while enjoying, making it an ideal place for deep learning when strolling through the historic city of Yamaguchi.

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やまぐち映像図鑑 NO.144 県立山口博物館［山口市］ | Yamaguchi Museum [ Yamaguchi-city ]

やまぐち映像図鑑 NO.144 県立山口博物館［山口市］ | Yamaguchi Museum [ Yamaguchi-city ]

Yamaguchi Prefectural Tourism Federation

Yamaguchi Prefectural Museum

Address
8-2 Kasuga-cho, Yamaguchi-shi, Yamaguchi
Website
https://www.yamahaku.pref.yamaguchi.lg.jp/
Operator
Yamaguchi Prefectural Museum

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