Hokkaido Museum of Northern Peoples

The Hokkaido Museum of Northern Peoples (北海道立北方民族博物館, Hokkaidō-ritsu Hoppō Minzoku Hakubutsukan) opened in Abashiri, Hokkaidō, Japan in 1991. Dedicated to the various peoples of the North, across Eurasia and the Americas, the collection includes items relating to the Sámi, Nanai, and Northwest Coast Indians, as well as the more local Okhotsk culture and Ainu.[1][2][3]

Hokkaido Museum of Northern Peoples
北海道立北方民族博物館
Location within Hokkaido
Hokkaido Museum of Northern Peoples (Japan)
General information
Address309-1 Shiomi
Town or cityAbashiri, Hokkaidō
CountryJapan
Coordinates43°59′49″N 144°14′23″E
Opened10 February 1991
Website
Official website

See also

References

  1. 沿革 [History] (in Japanese). Hokkaido Museum of Northern Peoples. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
  2. 北海道立北方民族博物館 [Hokkaido Museum of Northern Peoples] (in Japanese). Hokkaidō Prefecture. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
  3. "Welcome to the World of Northern Peoples" (PDF). Hokkaido Museum of Northern Peoples. Retrieved 7 September 2019.


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