The Hagi Museum

Museum / Science Museum

4.0

A museum dedicated to Hagi City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, which prospered as a castle town in the ancient Choshu Domain and where many historic buildings from that time still stand. The museum was built to serve as the central facility of the Hagi Machiju Museum project, which aims to turn the entire neighborhood into a giant museum. The museum contains some 190 thousand items connected to Hagi, including historical materials and works of art. There’s a section of the museum which presents historic figures affiliated with Hagi, such as Takasugi Shinsaku and Yoshida Shoin, a gallery where visitors can come in contact with the culture and natural environment of Hagi, and more. Four times a year, the museum holds special exhibits.

Spot details

Address: Yamaguchi Pref. Hagishi Horiuchi 355 Map
Area: Hagi Area
Phone: 0838256447
Hours: 9:00-17:00 (Admission closes at 16:30)
Closed: Wednesday, New Year's holiday from Jan.-Mar. 2nd week (12/30-1/1)
[Jan.] Wednesday, 4thWednesday to 3Sundays until Sunday
[June.]Wednesday, 2ndWednesday to the day after that for 3Sundays until Sunday
Fees: [Admission fee]Adults520yen, High school and college students 310yen, Elementary and Junior high school students100yen
Parking Lot: Available(93spaces)
Credit Card: Not available
Smoking: Not available
Wi-Fi: Available
Note: Temporary suspension:Closed until May 14, 2020 (Information as of May 14, 2020)
* Information may be changed, so please be sure to check the official information.
Estimated stay time: 30-60 minutes
Wheelchair accessible: Available
Infant friendly: Available

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

Review

Interesting little place

Reviewed : 2020.08.02

A nice museum about the area.If you dont speak Japanese you can still enjoy it quitte a bit.The staff was nice.
Small historical museum

Reviewed : 2018.09.30

This Museum focuses on the history of the town of Hagi.There is a section on the fauna of the region including a giant squid.Nice adjacent coffee shop.
充実！！

Reviewed : 2022.12.26

平日の午前中だったせいか、訪れる人は僅かでした。ボランティアの方からの説明を聞きながら、館内を見て回りました。萩の街の作られ方や産業、歴史など満遍なく展示されており、ここに来ればある程度の情報を集めることができます。逆に「幕末」や「吉田松陰」などの専門的なことをより深く知りたいのならば、別の場所の方が良いと思いました。それでも、展示物の量や質、説明の仕方なども素晴らしいと思います。萩を知るのならば...