Nagasaki Museum of History and Culture

4.5

Jointly built by the prefecture and city of Nagasaki in 2005, the museum presents the history of Nagasaki with a focus on its history of international exchange. Exhibits include writings and artwork from countries and regions with which Nagasaki was closely connected to such as China, Korea, and the Netherlands. The museum’s collection also includes historical materials from the Nagasaki Magistrate’s Office deemed Important Cultural Properties and which have also served as sources for numerous historical novels and Japanese period dramas. A 10-minute walk from JR Nagasaki Station.

Spot details

Address: Nagasaki Pref. Nagasakishi Tateyama 1-1-1 Map
Area: Nagasaki Area
Phone: 0958188366
Hours: [Exhibition Zone Shop]
8:30-19:00 (Latest entry 18:30)
[Dec.--Mar.] 8:30-18:00 (Latest entry 17:30)

[Traditional Craft Experience Workshop/Rental] Workshop]
9:00-17:00

[Restaurant]
10:30-21:00 (L.O.19:00)

[Material reading room]
9:30-18:00

* Coronavirus infection Sales Hours may be changed to prevent expansion.
Closed: Monthly3rdMonday
Fees: [Admission fee] Free (separate admission fee to view is required for permanent exhibitions and special exhibitions)
[Permanent exhibition admission fee to view] Adults 630 yen, Elementary, junior high and high school students 310 yen
Parking Lot: Available(62spaces)
Credit Card: Available(VISA, MasterCard, JCB, AMEX, UnionPay, DISCOVER, others)
Smoking: Not available
Wi-Fi: Available(ninjin-net)
Average budget: [Lunch] 1,001-3,000yen
Estimated stay time: 60-120 minutes
Wheelchair accessible: Available
Infant friendly: Available

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

Review

Early days in Nagasakis history

Reviewed : 2023.11.22

Nagasaki is 2H drive from Fukuoka. There, we met our local guide, Tetsuya Date, 82, who can speak Mandarin. We were with him until 3:00 when we departed for Fukuoka. This extensive museum is a...
Nagasaki History Museum

Reviewed : 2023.11.18

The exhibitions are very well made and a few are even interactive. The museum gives an intriguing insight into Nagasakis history. Not all displays are in English but there is a free audioguide...
Spend your ticket money at the bakery across the street

Reviewed : 2023.04.10

It’s fine. Within the “permanent exhibition,” very little is explained in English, and the audio guide is badly narrated by some American millennial - unlistenable. The “recorded plays” in the...