Articles for the theme Museums and Galleries in Izumo

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Tezen Art Museum

The Tezen Art Museum is a small museum with a good collection of arts and crafts from the Izumo region displayed in authentic, period buildings.

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Izumo Museum of Quilt Art

The Izumo Museum of Quilt Art showcases the work of Mrs. Mutsuko Yawatagaki, a local woman whose quilts have been exhibited internationally.

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Izumo Yayoi-no-mori Museum

Izumo Yayoi-no-mori Museum: read a guide to the Izumo Yayoi-no-mori Museum in Shimane Prefecture with exhibits excavated from nearby Nishitani Tumuli Park.

Shimane Museum of Ancient Izumo.

Shimane Museum of Ancient Izumo

Shimane Museum of Ancient Izumo 島根県立古代出雲歴史博物館 - Opened in 2007, this new 9,000 square meter museum is located next to the Izumo Taisha Grand Shrine, Izumo.