Niigata Prefectural Museum of History

The Niigata Prefectural Museum of History features exhibitions about local heritage, archaeological artifacts, and traditional life across multiple thematic galleries spanning 10,000 square meters.

Founded in August 2000, this institution preserves artifacts and documents from both the ancient Echigo Province and Sado Province, highlighting the development of the region.

The museum displays flame type pottery collections and presents exhibits about rice cultivation techniques, snow country living patterns, and agricultural traditions of Niigata Prefecture.

Located five minutes from Nagaoka Interchange, the museum opens daily from 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM, offering audio guides in five languages and parking for 184 cars.

The permanent exhibition includes life-size reconstructions of historical environments and specialized galleries dedicated to Jomon period artifacts from local excavations.

Location: Nagaoka

Inception: August 1, 2000

Official opening: August 1, 2000

Address: 新潟県長岡市関原町1丁目字権現堂2247-2 940-2035 940-2035

Website: http://nbz.or.jp

GPS coordinates: 37.43867,138.76771

Latest update: March 17, 2025 18:14