Brother Museum, Technology and corporate museum in Shioiri-chō, Nagoya, Japan
The Brother Museum is a corporate museum in Shioiri-chō, Nagoya, that displays products across different technology areas. The collection spans sewing machines, printers, and communication devices from various periods, organized into several themed sections.
The space opened in 2005 as Brother Communication Space before being renamed in 2018 to reflect the company's expanded focus. This change marked a shift toward presenting the full range of the company's industrial output over its history.
The museum shows how a company transformed from making sewing machines to producing advanced technology devices. You can see this change reflected in the way products on display became more complex over time, representing Japan's shift toward high-tech manufacturing.
To visit, you need to arrange access ahead of time since admission is controlled through advance reservations. The museum offers free admission and free parking is available at the site.
The collection holds one of Japan's largest archives of sewing machines, including models from the 1800s. These rare pieces document the progression of mechanical engineering and reveal how a single product type became the foundation of a global company.
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