Miyazaki Prefectural Museum of Nature and History

Miyazaki Prefectural Museum of Nature and History 宮崎県総合博物館

The Miyazaki Prefectural Museum of Nature and History in Miyazaki city in on the south east coast of Kyushu is located in the grounds of Miyazaki Jingu close to Miyazaki Jingu Station.

Museum exterior

The Miyazaki Prefectural Museum of Nature and History opened in 1971 and has exhibits connected with the natural history and history of Miyazaki Prefecture. The museum is surrounded by the open-air Miyazaki Prefectural Museum Minka-en. Here four historic farmhouses, some of them over 200 years old, have been moved from the hinterland of the prefecture to this location.

Miyazaki Prefectural Museum Minka-en, Kyushu, Japan

The Miyazaki Prefectural Museum of Nature and History has recreated forests and other natural environments. These include dinosaur fossils, insect specimens and stuffed animals and birds showing Miyazaki's diverse flora and fauna. Also on display are recreated dwellings, clothing, crafts, tools, farm implements, photographs and dioramas showcasing the history of the prefecture. Visitors to the Miyazaki Prefectural Museum of Nature and History may also like to visit the nearby Miyazaki Science Center (Cosmoland) and Miyazaki Prefectural Art Museum. Aya Castle is another of the prefecture's many attractions.

Access - Getting There

Miyazaki Prefectural Museum of Nature and History 2-2-4 Jingu Miyazaki City Miyazaki 880-0053 Hours: 9 am-5 pm; closed Tuesday Admission: Free; charge for special exhibitions Directions: The museum is a short walk from Miyazaki Jingu Station.

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