Nagano City Museum

Nagano City Museum is housed in a modern building within Kawanakajima Kosenjō Historic Park and displays regional artifacts, documents, and artworks across multiple gallery spaces. The collections cover various aspects of local history and cultural development.

This institution opened in 1981 on a site where major battles took place in earlier centuries. Its collections document how the Nagano region changed and developed over the centuries.

The museum displays local crafts and artistic works that reflect how people in this region have expressed themselves over time. You can see traditional techniques and creative practices that shaped community identity.

The building is easy to navigate with connected gallery spaces that flow logically from one section to another. Plan to spend two to three hours exploring the different collections at your own pace.

The building was designed by architect Tadanaga Miyamoto and won the AIJ Prize for architectural excellence. It stands as one of Japan's 100 best public buildings.

Location: Nagano

Inception: September 23, 1981

Architects: Tadanaga Miyamoto

Official opening: September 23, 1981

Part of: 100 Best Public Buildings in Japan

Address: 長野県長野市小島田町1414　八幡原史跡公園内

Website: http://city.nagano.nagano.jp/museum

GPS coordinates: 36.59156,138.18792

Latest update: December 13, 2025 11:41