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Fukui Prefectural Museum of Cultural History
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Fukui Prefectural Museum of Cultural History, History museum in Fukui, Japan

The Fukui Prefectural Museum of Cultural History is a building dedicated to this region's past with multiple exhibition areas. The spaces display objects, documents, and images from different periods of local development.

The museum was founded in 1984 to preserve and display the region's cultural history. It was substantially renovated to accommodate new collections and improved ways of presenting them.

The displays show traditional crafts and local art forms that shaped generations of people in this region. You see how these practices continue to influence daily and ceremonial life today.

The building is easy to navigate, with clear signs between different exhibition areas and themed collections. There are also rest areas and information desks to make your visit comfortable.

The museum focuses heavily on specialized preservation of old documents and artifacts, making it particularly valuable for researchers and students. These collections offer deeper insight into the daily lives and choices of the people who shaped the region.

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Location
Inception
1984
Architects
AXS Satow
Official opening
April 8, 1984
Address
福井県福井市大宮2-19-15
GPS coordinates
36.08305,136.22221
Latest update
December 12, 2025 17:40
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