Sasebo City Museum Shimanose Art Center, Art and city museum in Sasebo, Japan.
The Shimanose Art Center houses exhibition rooms filled with local artifacts, archaeological findings, and diverse art collections in a modern building structure.
The museum, which opened its doors on April 8, 1983, contains the world's oldest pottery pieces dating back 12,000 years, known as Toryumon.
The archaeological exhibition room displays numerous excavated items from Senpuku-ji Cave, presenting the historical development of local civilization through artifacts.
Located 20 minutes from JR Sasebo Station, the museum operates from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM and offers free admission except for special exhibitions.
The center maintains a collection of Stone Age artifacts and provides comparative displays of human bone structures for educational purposes.
Location: Sasebo
Inception: 1983
Official opening: April 8, 1983
Address: 長崎県佐世保市島瀬町6-22
Website: https://shimabi.com
GPS coordinates: 33.17272,129.72067
Latest update: March 7, 2025 23:05
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