Shimane Museum of Ancient Izumo

Local name島根県立古代出雲歴史博物館
LocationIzumo, Shimane, Japan

The Shimane Museum of Ancient Izumo opened in Izumo, Shimane Prefecture, Japan in 2007.

The design, by architect Fumihiko Maki, references the locally-important tatara steel; construction was completed in March 2006.The permanent collection focuses on Izumo-taisha, Izumo Fudoki, and bronze artifacts of the Kofun period - including National Treasures from the Kojindani site - as well as the history of life in Shimane.

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Opening hours

Mar - Oct: 9 am - 6 pm
Nov - Feb: 9 am - 5 pm
Last admittance is 30 minutes prior to the closing time.

Closed on third Tue of every month (if the third Tuesday is a national holiday, the museum will close the next day instead.)

Admission

Permanent exhibition:
Adults: 610 yen
University Students: 410 yen
Students: 200 yen

For special exhibitions, prices vary with the exhibition.

More information and contact

Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shimane_Museum_of_Ancient_Izumo

Official Website http://www.izm.ed.jp/

Address Japan

Coordinates 35°23'55.123" N 132°41'18.738" E

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