Wakayama City Museum

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Museum in The Wakayama area

The Wakayama City Museum opened in 1985, 400 years after when the Wakayama Castle and its surrounding castle town was built. The museum houses Wakayama's historical artifacts and various information that educate visitors on the city's rich history and culture.
The permanent exhibition focuses on looking at Wakayama's past through collected materials. In addition, the museum hosts special exhibitions and sell catalogs. The museum also plans a wide array of outreach projects such as seminars, experience-based learning sessions, and historical tours.

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Has a shopHas a parkingNo restaurant/cafeHas a library/BookstoreAccessible to disabled persons

Opening hours

From 9:00 to 17:00
Closed on Mondays
Note:If Monday is a National Holiday, the museum will be open on Monday but closed the following Tuesday. Closed on days following national Holidays. Closed 12/28-1/4. The museum may be closed due to installation schedules.

Fee

Adults ¥250, College - High School Students ¥150, Junior High - Elementary School Students ¥100. Special exhibition fees may be charged separately.

Maps

Yahoo (Japanese)
Mobile Map (Japanese)

Access

5 minute walk from Wakayama City station on the Nankai line. From Wakayama station on the JR line, take the 0 bus from Bus Terminal 3. 5 minute walk from the Nankai Wakayama Station stop.

Address

3-2 Minatohonmachi, Wakayama 640-8222
Phone: 073-423-0003 Fax: 073-423-9040

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