Nagasaki City Dinosaur Museum

Nagasaki City Dinosaur Museum is a paleontological museum displaying about 180 fossil specimens across five separate exhibition sections. The specimens come from local rock layers and show the geological history of the Nagasaki peninsula.

The museum was founded in 2021 and preserves geological discoveries from the Nagasaki peninsula dating back to the Cretaceous period. This prehistoric era is documented through the local fossils displayed here, showing the region's distant past.

The museum demonstrates how scientists actively study prehistoric specimens through public observation windows where researchers clean and examine fossils. This open research process shows visitors that paleontology is an ongoing discovery, not a finished story.

The museum provides information in English, Chinese, and Korean with clear signage throughout, making navigation straightforward for international visitors. The layout is well-organized with logical exhibition sections that are easy to move through at your own pace.

The museum displays Trix, one of the largest known Tyrannosaurus specimens, shown in Japan for the first time. Visitors can also touch actual Triceratops bones, providing a rare chance to have direct contact with real prehistoric objects.

Location: Nagasaki

Official opening: October 29, 2021

Website: https://nd-museum.jp

GPS coordinates: 32.59378,129.76175

Latest update: December 12, 2025 09:08