| The Museum, Archaeological Institute of Kashihara, Nara Prefecture | |
| Native Name: | 奈良県立橿原考古学研究所附属博物館 |
| Address: | 50-2 Unebi-chō |
| Location Town: | Kashihara, Nara Prefecture |
| Location Country: | Japan |
| Coordinates: | 34.4922°N 135.7913°W |
| Opened Date: | November 1940 |
first opened under another name in Kashihara, Nara Prefecture, Japan, in 1940. The collection includes artefacts excavated from Fujinoki Kofun that have been designated a National Treasure. In addition to the permanent display, there are two special exhibitions each year, in spring and autumn.[1] [2] [3]
The Archaeological Institute of Kashihara was established in 1938 in connection with Kashihara Jingū's preparations for the 2,600th anniversary celebrations of the legendary foundation of Japan in 660 BC by Emperor Jimmu. In 1940, the opened and in 1949 this was renamed the . With the of 1951, it gained the status of a museum-equivalent facility. Its formal registration as a museum proper was in 1968, a year after the move to a new building. In 1970, it was renamed the, and in 1973 the, becoming the a year later. In April 1980, the Museum gained its current name. A new hall opened in October that year; this was renewed in 1997.[2]