Museum of Ehime History and Culture

Museum / Science Museum

3.5

This museum introduces and exhibits items related to the history and folklore of Ehime Prefecture. The expansive structure houses four historic and folklore exhibit rooms, and workshop classrooms. In addition to the displayed objects, on display are many scale-model replicas of iconic structures such as pit dugout dwellings, a town house during the Sengoku Age of Civil Wars, and a pre-war village main street, each depicting respective periods, affording one a sense of being transported back in time.

Spot details

Address: Ehime Pref. Seiyoshi Uwachounomachi 4-11-2
Area: Ozu / Uwa / Sadamisaki Area
Phone: 0894626222
Hours: 9:00-17:30 (Last entry until 17:00)
Closed: Monday (The next day if it falls on Public holidays and substitute public holidays) * However, 1st Monday is open and the next Tuesday is closed.
Fees: [Permanent exhibition Admission fee] [High school students and above] 540yen [65 and over] 280yen [Elementary and junior high school students] Free
Parking Lot: Available(150spaces)
※Free
Credit Card: Not available
Smoking: Not available
Wi-Fi: Available (Ehime Free Wi-Fi)
Note: Temporary suspension:Closed until May 11, 2020 (Information as of May 11, 2020)
* Information may be changed, so please be sure to check the official information.
Can be enjoyed even on a rainy day: Yes
Average budget: [Lunch] 1,001-3,000yen
Estimated stay time: 60-120 minutes
Wheelchair accessible: Available
Infant friendly: Available
Pet friendly: Not possible (guide dogs and service dogs are allowed)

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

Review

Great museum in idyllic setting

Reviewed：2018.12.14

It’s strange to find such a fine museum on Ehime’s history and culture in a small city like Seiyo rather than Matsuyama city. But it’s in an idyllic setting on top of a mountain. Entry is 510 yen per...
A Great Museum Well Worth Your Time

Reviewed：2018.02.25

The museum is out of the way, about 1.5 hour from Matsuyama. However, the drive was scenic, we deliberately avoided using the tolled IC to see the country side. It is a huge museum and it was...
Highly recommended

Reviewed：2017.06.17

Walking through the large collection listening to all 53 audioguide messages took around 1 hour and 20 minutes and I learned a lot. The objects are very nice and there is plenty of Japanese labeling...