Saga Prefectural Museum
| Saga Prefectural Museum | |
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| 佐賀県立博物館 | |
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| General information | |
| Address | 1-15-23, Jōnai |
| Town or city | Saga, Saga Prefecture |
| Country | Japan |
| Coordinates | 33°14′42″N 130°18′2″E / 33.24500°N 130.30056°ECoordinates: 33°14′42″N 130°18′2″E / 33.24500°N 130.30056°E |
| Opening | 1970 |
| Website | |
| homepage | |
Saga Prefectural Museum (佐賀県立博物館 Saga Kenritsu Hakubutsukan) opened in 1970 on the sannomaru site of Saga Castle in the city of Saga, Japan, in 1970.[1] It is one of Japan's many museums which are supported by a prefecture.[2]
The museum displays materials relating to the natural history, archaeology, history, art, craft, and folklore of Saga Prefecture.[3][4] Adjacent is the Saga Prefectural Art Museum (佐賀県立美術館), which opened in 1983 as part of the centennial celebrations of the establishment of Saga Prefecture.[3]
See also
References
- ↑ 佐賀県立博物館・美術館 [Saga Prefectural Museum and Art Museum] (in Japanese). Saga City. Retrieved 14 June 2012.
- ↑ Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Museums" in Japan Encyclopedia, pp. 671-673.
- 1 2 "About Us". Saga Prefecture. Retrieved 14 June 2012.
- ↑ "Collection Exhibition". Saga Prefecture. Retrieved 14 June 2012.
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