Tsuruga Municipal Museum, City museum in Tsuruga, Japan
The Tsuruga Municipal Museum exhibits artifacts and documents about regional maritime trade across multiple floors in a former bank building.
Initially established as the Tsuruga History and Folklore Archives Center in 1978, the museum underwent renovation from 2012 to 2015.
The institution preserves artifacts related to local maritime activities, regional trade connections with Korea and China, and Tsuruga's port development.
The museum, located at 7-8 Aioi-cho, provides wheelchair accessibility, parking facilities, and educational programs for school groups.
This municipal museum documents how Tsuruga port served as an entry point for Polish and Jewish refugees during World War II.
Location: Tsuruga
Official opening: August 1987
Address: 福井県敦賀市相生町7-8
Website: https://tsuruga-municipal-museum.jp
GPS coordinates: 35.65646,136.06877
Latest update: March 7, 2025 23:03
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