Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum, Dinosaur museum in Katsuyama, Japan.
The Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum occupies a large pillarless space filled with dinosaur skeletons, fossils, specimens, dioramas, and reconstruction models.
The museum, designed by architect Kisho Kurokawa, opened its doors on July 14, 2000, in the Katsuyama Dinosaur Forest Park area.
The museum provides educational programs, fossil research experiences, and multilingual exhibition guides through a dedicated application for international visitors.
The facility operates from 9:00 to 17:00, with extended hours during summer holidays, and requires date-specific admission tickets that should be purchased in advance.
The institution features a three-sided Dino Theater that presents dinosaur-themed films and maintains an extensive collection of fossils discovered in Fukui Prefecture.
Location: Katsuyama
Inception: July 14, 2000
Architects: Kisho Kurokawa
Official opening: July 14, 2000
Address: 51-11 Murokocho Terao, Katsuyama, Fukui 911-8601 911-8601
Phone: +81779880001
Website: https://dinosaur.pref.fukui.jp/cn
GPS coordinates: 36.08291,136.50667
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:03
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