| Gifu City Museum of History 岐阜市歴史博物館 | |
| Established: | November 1985 |
| Website: | Museum of History homepage |
The is a city-supported history museum located in the city of Gifu, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. Located in Gifu Park at the base of Mount Kinka, it is in the heart of Gifu City's sightseeing area.
The museum primarily focuses on the history and traditional crafts of the surrounding area and includes a recreation of a Warring States Period free market that was created by Oda Nobunaga, a leading feudal lord of the 16th century, as well as many hands-on exhibits.[1] However, the museum often hosts special exhibitions, which cover a wide variety of themes.
Planning for the museum began in 1972 as a result of an initiative by the local Social Education Committee. Construction was completed in 1985 and the museum opened in November of that year. In March 2005, after undergoing extensive renovations, the museum held a grand renewal opening, just in time for its 20th anniversary that November.[2]
Currently, both the Eizō & Tōichi Katō Memorial Art Museum in Gifu Park and the Yanaizu Folklore Museum in Yanaizu-chō serve as branches to the museum.
The history museum offers the following activities:[3]
The first area of the permanent exhibit is dedicated to Gifu's early history, going back to the Jōmon period. Visitors can try their hand at putting together a broken vase, making their own designs on a clay vase, ringing an ancient bell, or wearing old armor.
The second permanent area focuses on the Warring States period of Gifu's history, when Gifu received its name and first flourished. Men and women can try on period clothing, visit recreated stores and houses, have koma battles, or practice ryūgo or sugoroku.
The last section of the permanent exhibit focuses on Gifu's more recent history. There are scent boxes that represent each of Gifu's traditional industries, musical recordings and pictorial slides from decades ago, and an opportunity for visitors to make their own ukiyo-e (see right) of Gōdo-juku, one of Gifu's two former post towns on the Nakasendō.
Address: 2-18-1 Ōmiya-chō, Gifu, Gifu Prefecture
9:00am to 5:00pm (entry until 4:30pm)
Mondays (Tuesday, if Monday is a holiday)
Day after national holidays
Dec. 29 to Jan. 3
| Permanent Exhibit | Individual Rate | Group Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult | 300 yen | 240 yen | |
| Child | 150 yen | 90 yen |
From JR Gifu Station (Bus Platform 11) or Meitetsu Gifu Station (Bus Platform 4), board any bus operated by Gifu Bus heading towards Nagara. Get off the bus at "Gifu Kōen, Rekishi Hakubutsukan-mae," approximately 15 minutes from the train stations.