Saga Prefectural Museum

Coordinates: 33°14′42″N 130°18′2″E / 33.24500°N 130.30056°E / 33.24500; 130.30056
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Saga Prefectural Museum
佐賀県立博物館
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General information
Address1-15-23, Jōnai
Town or citySaga, Saga Prefecture
CountryJapan
Coordinates33°14′42″N 130°18′2″E / 33.24500°N 130.30056°E / 33.24500; 130.30056
Opened1970

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 (in Japanese). Saga City. Retrieved 14 June 2012. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Museums" in Japan Encyclopedia, pp. 671-673.
  3. ^ a b "About Us". Saga Prefecture. Retrieved 14 June 2012.
  4. ^ "Collection Exhibition". Saga Prefecture. Retrieved 14 June 2012.

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