Facilities
First Floor
Main entrance
The first sight that greets visitors coming from the Nishitetsu Dazaifu station is the blue facade of our museum building.
Entrance hall
Most visitors begin their visit to our museum in this sizable hall. In addition to its many facilities and amenities, it also plays host to special displays, concerts, and events.
Museum Hall
The Museum Hall is a multipurpose auditorium that plays host to various events, including lectures and concerts. It is available for rental subject to usage fees.
Ajippa (Interactive Exhibition Gallery)
Ajippa is a unique exhibition gallery where visitors of all ages can get up close and personal with some of the games, costumes, and musical instruments from Asian and European cultures with which Japan has had historical interactions.
Museum Shop
Our museum shop offers an extensive lineup of museum-exclusive merchandise, including postcards, stationery, as well as books and catalogs from our exhibitions.
Seismic isolation structures
Located in between the first and second floors, these structures help stabilize the building in the event of earthquakes. While not normally open to the public, they nevertheless pay a vital role in protecting the cultural relics displayed in our exhibition halls and kept in our storage areas.
Second Floor
Office area
In addition to conceptualizing and planning exhibitions, our staff also spend their time here working to ensure that the museum runs smoothly so that all our visitors can enjoy their time here.
Storage area
Our cultural properties are carefully kept and protected inside this storage area in the central part of the museum building.
Conservation and restoration facilities
Our museum has six rooms dedicated to conservation and restoration of cultural properties, which members of the public can visit during our Backyard Tours.
Third Floor
Special Exhibition Hall
The 1,500-square meters of floor space in this hall are divided into three rooms of different sizes, making it a versatile space that can be transformed to suit the needs of each Special Exhibition.
Fourth Floor
Cultural Exchange Exhibition Hall
Covering 3,900 square meters and boasting a 7-meter-tall ceiling, this hall houses our permanent exhibition in one main gallery space and 11 adjoining rooms. Regular rotation of exhibits ensures that every visit will be a fresh one for our patrons.
