JMSDF Kure Museum

Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Kure Museum
海上自衛隊呉史料館
Front exterior
Location within Japan
JMSDF Kure Museum (Hiroshima Prefecture)
Established 5 April 2007 (2007-04-05)
Location 5-2 Takaramachi, Kure City, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates 34°14′32″N 132°33′19.4″E / 34.24222°N 132.555389°E / 34.24222; 132.555389Coordinates: 34°14′32″N 132°33′19.4″E / 34.24222°N 132.555389°E / 34.24222; 132.555389
Type Military museum
Founder Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force
Owner Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force
Website https://www.jmsdf-kure-museum.go.jp/en/

The Japan Maritime Self Defence Force Kure Museum (海上自衛隊呉史料館 (Kaijō Jieitai Kure Shiryōkan)) is a Japanese military museum located in Kure, Hiroshima. It is also known as the "Iron Whale Museum" (鉄のくじら館 (Tetsu no Kujira Kan)) after its main exhibit, JMSDF's diesel-electric submarine Akishio (decommissioned in 2004).

The museum is to hold exhibits related to minesweeping and submarine operations. The JMSDF also has museums related to aircraft at Kanoya, Kagoshima and related to surface vessels at Sasebo, Nagasaki.[1] It displays a number of torpedoes.

It is located next to the Yamato Museum.

References

  1. JMSDF Kure Museum - Purpose Retrieved September 26, 2016

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