Kobe City Museum
- Tourist attractions
(C)KOBE CONVENTION & VISITORS ASSOCIATION
The museum opened in 1982 after renovating and expanding the former Yokohama Specie Bank building, originally constructed in 1935.With the core theme of “international cultural exchange and the interaction and transformation between Eastern and Western cultures,” the museum houses approximately 80,000 items. These include the National Treasure “Dotaku and Doka Excavated from Sakuragaoka,” as well as archaeological and historical materials, Nanban and Komo (Western-influenced) art, old maps, and glass-related artifacts.The permanent exhibition “History of Kobe” presents the city’s history through four chronological sections. The “Collection Exhibition” features rotating displays based on different themes, and a variety of special exhibitions are also held throughout the year.
Kobe City Museum
By presenting the KANSAI ONE PASS card
Application of group rates
- Expiration date
- Until March 31, 2027
Information
| Address | Kobe, Chuo-ku, Kyomachi 24 |
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| Access | Approx. 10-minute walk from Sannomiya Station (JR/Hankyu/Hanshin/Subway Lines) and Motomachi Station. Approx. 8-minute walk from Municipal Subway Kyukyoryuchi-Daimaru-mae Station. |
| Hours | Open from 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM (Last entry to the exhibition rooms on the 2nd and 3rd floors is at 5:00 PM). On Fridays and Saturdays, open from 9:30 AM to 8:00 PM (Last entry to the exhibition rooms on the 2nd and 3rd floors is at 7:30 PM). |
| Regular holiday | As a general rule, we are closed on Mondays. However, we will be open on Mondays if it is a public holiday, and closed on the following weekday instead. Additionally, we may have temporary closures or early closures for maintenance, in addition to year-end and New Year holidays. Please check our website for the latest information. |
| Fee | 1st Floor: Kobe History Exhibition Room - Free 2nd Floor: Collection Exhibition Room - General Admission: ¥300, University Students: ¥150, High School Students and below: Free Special Exhibitions: Admission fees vary depending on the exhibition. Please check our website for details. |
| URL1 | https://kobecitymuseum.jp/notice/language |
| URL2 | http://plus.feel-kobe.jp/ |
