Wakayama City Museum

Wakayama City Museum

Info

  • Address:
  • 3-2 Minamoto-cho, Wakayama City, Wakayama Prefecture
  • Public Transportation:  
About 5 minutes walk from Nankai Wakayama City Station
Bus from JR Wakayama Station to get off at Nankai Wakayama-shi Station, about 5 minutes on foot

Business Hours

09:00~17:00

Spot Category

Museums・Science Museums・Archives

It is a historical museum that aims to deepen the public's understanding and awareness of the history and cultural heritage of local Wakayama and contribute to the development of education and culture.
The permanent exhibition is organized as a place of learning, which is conducive to the inheritance and development of the history and culture centered on Wakayama, with the theme of "The History of Wakayama as the material speaks." in addition, special exhibitions and planned exhibitions are held regularly in the special exhibition room.

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