Masutomi Museum of Geoscience, Geological museum in Kamigyō-ku, Japan
The Masutomi Museum of Geoscience contains numerous mineral specimens and fossil collections displayed across dedicated exhibition spaces on the third floor.
Kazunosuke Masutomi established this geological institution in 1973, transforming his Japan Geology Research Institute into a public museum in 1991.
The museum maintains membership in the Kyoto Museums Association, contributing to the scientific education landscape of the historical city.
Visitors can reach the museum through Exit 2 of Marutamachi Station on the Subway Karasuma Line, followed by a seven-minute walk.
The collection includes a substantial ammonite fossil, large amethyst crystals, iron pyrites, albite, itacolumit, and elephant tusk fossils.
Location: Kamigyō-ku
Inception: 1973
Founders: Kazunosuke Masutomi
Website: https://masutomi.or.jp
GPS coordinates: 35.02135,135.75869
Latest update: March 7, 2025 23:06
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