Information on the Niigata Prefectural Museum

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Address:

Niigata Prefectural Museum

Sekihara-machi 1

Gongendo2247-2

Nagaoka940-2035

Japan

Hours of Operation:

9:30 AM-5PM

Usually closed on mondays

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Jul 14th

Admission: Adults 500 yen, University and high school students 200 yen

Middle and elementary school pupils are free.

Separated mission fees are required for special exhibits.

Groups of 20 or more can receive group discounts.

Transportation: Bus is available from JR Nagaoka Station departing from Ote-exit. Ca. 40mins. 380 yen.

Taxi will cost  about 4,000 yen.

About the Museum:

              The Niigata Prefectural Museum is intended as a place for visitors to learn about the anthropology, archaeology, folklore and history of Niigata prefecture.  In addition, the museum is also dedicated to the archaeology of the Jomon Period in Japan, and its study in Japanese and global context.  The museum functions as a center for the following activities: 1) research and investigation into the archaeology of the Jomon culture; 2) research and investigation into the anthropology, archaeology, and history of Niigata prefecture; 3) procurement and preservation of cultural materials from Niigata prefecture; 4) exhibitions of anthropological, archaeological and historical materials; and 5) local and international seminars and education programs.

Permanent Exhibits:

              In addition to a variety of special exhibits [link] throughout the year, the museum has two permanent exhibits.  One permanent exhibit focuses on the archaeology of the Jomon and is sub-divided into the following galleries:

              gThe World of the Jomon Peopleh is an exhibit which allows visitors to experience the life of the Jomon people throughout the calendar year.  Visitors can walk through full-scale dioramas to see what life was like for the Jomon in each of the four seasons (spring, summer, fall, and winter).  

              gExploring Jomon Cultureh is an exhibit that examines the material remains and artifacts left behind by these people over the course of 10,000 years.  The exhibit features some of the famous gflameh type pottery (kaen shiki doki) for which Niigata prefecture is famous.

The other permanent exhibit focuses on Niigata prefecture and is divided into three galleries.  They are:

            gLife in Snow Countryh allows visitors to experience life in a countryside that receives several meters of snow each year.  The artifacts and photographs in this exhibit illustrate how the people of Niigata have coped with the snow through the years.

              gThe Making of Riceh documents the development of the rice industry in Niigata prefecture.  Rice cultivation is one of the major industries in the prefecture; the development of this industry in the Edo period and its current state are illustrated in this exhibit.

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Audio programs explaining the permanent exhibits are available in Chinese, English, Japanese, Korean and Russian.

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