Kanagawa Prefectural Museum of Natural History

First opened in 1995, here visitors can learn about the 4.6 billion year history of the Earth and the diversity of life found on her. The museum’s standing exhibition is divided into four themes—the Earth, life, Kanagawa, and symbiosis. The exhibition includes over 10 thousand real specimens, including a meteorite in the shape of a globe, ancient dinosaur fossils, mammals, plants, and inspects. One of the highlights of the museum is its showroom filled with 27 of 3.2 meter tall giant encyclopedias containing various exhibits. The museum’s theater, showing nature documentaries and science-based quizzes, is also a popular attraction. A restaurant and museum shop can also be found inside. The closest station is Iriuda Station.

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Kanagawa Prefectural Museum of Natural History

Address: Kanagawa Pref. Odawarashi Iryuda 499 Map
Area: Odawara / Manazurumachi / Yugawara Area
Phone: 0465211515
Hours: 9:00-16:30(Latest entry16:00)
Closed: Monday (the following weekday if it is a public holiday), New Year's Holiday, other irregular holidays
Fees: [Permanent exhibition Admission fee] [20-65 years old] 520yen [15-20 years old/students] 300yen [High school students/65 and over] 100yen [Up to junior high school student] Free
Parking Lot: Available(110spaces)
※Free
Credit Card: Not available
Smoking: Available(Outdoor smoking space available)
Wi-Fi: Available (Only Carrier Wi-Fi installed/Available for use by 3 companies)
Estimated stay time: 60-120 minutes
Wheelchair accessible: Available
Infant friendly: Available