Question 1

How do I get there from Nagasaki Station?

Accepted Answer

The nearest stop is Shimin Kaikan on the Nagasaki Electric Tramway, about 3 minutes' walk. From JR Nagasaki Station it is about 5 minutes by car. Local buses also serve the museum.

Question 2

Are there special exhibitions?

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Various special exhibitions, features and events are held through the seasons. The annual event calendar can be downloaded as a PDF from the official website. Seasonal feature displays are covered by the permanent exhibition ticket.

Question 3

Can I try traditional crafts?

Accepted Answer

There is a workshop in the museum where you can try traditional crafts of the Nagasaki area. The activities available vary through the year, so please check the official website or call in advance.

Question 4

When is the magistrate's court play performed?

Accepted Answer

A play recreating a trial of the period is performed in the white sand court of the reconstructed magistrate's office every Sunday. A filmed version is also shown in the special theatre inside the office at other times.

Question 5

What are the opening hours and closed days?

Accepted Answer

Open 8:30-19:00 (last admission 18:30). Closed on the first and third Monday of each month (the following weekday when Monday is a public holiday). Closing days may change in August, so please check the calendar on the official website.

Question 6

Is it enjoyable for children?

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There is plenty to hold the attention of all ages: hands-on areas such as puzzles that engage the senses, powerful multi-screen film, and displays using CG and animation.

Question 7

What is on display?

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On the theme of Nagasaki's overseas exchange in the early modern period, the museum displays many old documents, historical materials and works of art and craft. There is a film corner with a large screen, hands-on areas engaging all the senses, and traditional craft activities. The reconstructed Nagasaki Magistrate's Office zone also displays material on Christianity, including criminal records and fumie plaques.

Question 8

Can I take photographs?

Accepted Answer

Photography without flash is allowed in the permanent galleries. Photography is prohibited in the area of the magistrate's office zone displaying material on Christianity. Please follow the signs on site.

Question 9

How much is admission?

Accepted Answer

The permanent exhibition is 630 yen for adults and 310 yen for elementary, junior high and high school students. Elementary and junior high school pupils in Nagasaki Prefecture, Rekibun Tomonokai members and campus members enter free. Special exhibitions may carry a separate charge.

Question 10

Is there a reading room?

Accepted Answer

There is a reading room with a Nagasaki studies enquiry corner, useful for research into the history of Nagasaki.

Question 11

Is there parking?

Accepted Answer

There is a car park beneath the museum, so you can arrive without getting wet in the rain. Please contact the museum about parking charges.

Question 12

When is it closed?

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The first and third Monday of each month (the following weekday when Monday is a public holiday).

Question 13

Is there parking?

Accepted Answer

Parking is available. Please check the official information for details.

Question 14

How do I get there?

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About 3 minutes' walk from the Shimin Kaikan tram stop on the Nagasaki Electric Tramway; about 5 minutes by car from JR Nagasaki Station.

Question 15

What is the address?

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1-1-1 Tateyama, Nagasaki City, Nagasaki Prefecture

Question 16

What are the opening hours?

Accepted Answer

8:30-19:00 (last admission 18:30).

Question 17

How much is admission?

Accepted Answer

Permanent exhibition: adults 630 yen, elementary, junior high and high school students 310 yen (free for elementary and junior high school pupils in Nagasaki Prefecture, Rekibun Tomonokai members and campus members).

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