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Kyuhaku at Work!

Loosely inspired by the popular Japanese TV programme Jounetsu Tairiku, this video series casts a spotlight onto some of the people working behind the scenes in Kyushu National Museum (Kyuhaku), bringing you an insider view into their work, as well as their aspirations for the museum.

English, Chinese, and Korean subtitles are available for these videos. Please click on the gear icon on the bottom-right corner for closed captions.

SHIMATANI Hiroyuki
Executive Director

Let our director introduce the myriad ways in which you can enjoy the museum. Find out more about how he first dipped his toes into academia and the life of a researcher!

WATANABE Hiroyuki
Researcher, Science Division

Put on your thinking hats as Watanabe Hiroyuki, our resident entomologist, shows you how investigative research is conducted on museum artefacts, and demonstrates how our in-house X-ray CT scanner is used to image objects.

SHIGA Satoshi
Manager, Restoration Studios, Museum Science Division

Kyuhaku is known for its artefact restoration work in addition to its exhibition and research work! Find out more from Shiga Satoshi about how we protect these precious historical artefacts for future generations.

ICHINOSE Tomo
Researcher, Exhibitions Division

New discoveries await you with each visit to the Cultural Exchange Exhibition Hall! Let Ichinose Tomo tell you more about his beginnings as a researcher, and about how the frequent exhibit changes help keep the gallery fresh for our visitors.

UENO Mitsuhiro
Senior Researcher, Cultural Exchange Division

What does Ueno Mitsuhiro, a teacher by profession and champion of the museum, think of his work at the museum? Join him as he introduces the Ajippa Interactive Exhibition Gallery and the Kyuhaku Caravan, both integral parts of our educational outreach efforts.