Saga Prefectural Museum

Saga Prefectural Museum
佐賀県立博物館
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°E / 33.24500; 130.30056Coordinates: 33°14′42″N 130°18′2″E / 33.24500°N 130.30056°E / 33.24500; 130.30056
Opened 1970
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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

  1. ↑ 佐賀県立博物館・美術館 [Saga Prefectural Museum and Art Museum] (in Japanese). Saga City. Retrieved 14 June 2012.
  2. ↑ Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Museums" in Japan Encyclopedia, pp. 671-673.
  3. 1 2 "About Us". Saga Prefecture. Archived from the original on 13 November 2012. Retrieved 14 June 2012.
  4. ↑ "Collection Exhibition". Saga Prefecture. Archived from the original on 13 November 2012. Retrieved 14 June 2012.


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