Wakayama Prefectural Museum

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This prefectural museum is located near Wakayama Castle in Wakayama City, Wakayama Prefecture. It was moved to its current location and opened in 1994. Architect Kisho Kurokawa designed the building, which features glass walls for a bright, modern look. The collection consists of over 1,000 items, including cultural artifacts and historical documents related to Wakayama Prefecture on display, along with materials on Mt. Koya, the Kumano faith, and the Kumano Kodo pilgrimage route. There are also items that belonged to Kishu Tokugawa. The regular exhibits introduce 30,000 years of Wakayama Prefecture history, and special exhibitions and other projects are held year-round.

Spot details

Address: Wakayama Pref. Wakayamashi Fukiage 1-4-14 Map
Area: Wakayama City Suburbs Area
Phone: 0734368670
Hours: 9:30-17:00 (Admission until 16:30)
Closed: Monday (in the case of public holiday, the following weekday), New Year's Holiday, temporary days closed (exhibition change period, etc.)
Fees: [Admission fee]
[General]280yen
[College students] 170yen
[High school students and below, over 65, persons with disabilities, foreign students currently studying in Wakayama prefecture] Free
*Special exhibitions are charged separately Friday
Parking Lot: Available(90spaces)
Credit Card: Available(VISA, MasterCard)
Smoking: Not available
Wi-Fi: Available(Wakayama FREE WIFI)
Can be enjoyed even on a rainy day: Yes
Estimated stay time: 30-60 minutes
Wheelchair accessible: Available
Infant friendly: Available

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

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Review

展示は意外に興味深い

Reviewed : 2023.05.05

和歌山城天守閣から建物が見えたので護国神社の方向へ歩いてきてみました。和歌山の歴史を古墳時代から詳しく展示していました。普段あまり調べることもない場所だったので楽しく知識を仕入れることができました。隣の美術館と合わせて車で来ている人が多いようでした。近くに和歌山バスのバス停はあります。
和歌山がわかる

Reviewed : 2022.05.09

展示物の内容がとてもよく、勉強になりました。和歌山の歴史もとてもわかりやすく時間を忘れてしまいました。
入館無料

Reviewed : 2019.10.06

以前に、来たことがあったのですが、毎月第1日曜日が、入館無料となったため、来てみました。良い取り組みだと思います。