Fukui Prefectural Varve Museum

The museum features a 45-meter-long illuminated varve panel displaying sediment layers that reveal detailed information about Earth's geological past through advanced analysis techniques.

Established in 2018, the museum emerged from research that began in 1991 at Lake Suigetsu, where scientists discovered varve cores containing 160,000 years of geological data.

The museum integrates scientific education with community engagement through specialized exhibitions, international research collaborations, and programs designed for visitors of different knowledge levels.

Located within Jomon Roman Park, the facility opens daily except Tuesdays and offers combined tickets with the neighboring Wakasa Mikata Jomon Museum.

This institution houses the world's longest continuous record of varves, spanning 70,000 years, which scientists use to calibrate radiocarbon dating methods.

Location: Wakasa

Architects: Hiroshi Naito

Official opening: September 15, 2018

Website: http://varve-museum.pref.fukui.lg.jp

GPS coordinates: 35.55906,135.89728

Latest update: March 7, 2025 08:58