Iwate Prefectural Museum

The Iwate Prefectural Museum showcases multiple exhibition spaces dedicated to the natural history, archaeology, geology, and folklore specific to the Iwate Prefecture region.

Opening its doors on October 5, 1980, the museum building features architectural elements designed by AXS Satow to integrate with the surrounding Morioka landscape.

The museum maintains an extensive collection of regional artifacts, documenting the development of Iwate Prefecture from ancient times through the modern period.

Visitors can access the museum via local bus services to Prefectural Office stop, with reduced admission rates available through combined tickets for multiple Morioka attractions.

The facility includes specialized exhibition rooms on two floors, with the second floor History Permanent Exhibition Room requiring separate admission fees for detailed exploration.

Location: Morioka

Architects: AXS Satow

Official opening: October 5, 1980

Address: 岩手県盛岡市上田字松屋敷34

Website: https://www2.pref.iwate.jp/~hp0910

GPS coordinates: 39.75544,141.15386

Latest update: March 7, 2025 23:02