Museums in Kumamoto

Kumamoto Prefecture offers a diverse array of museums, from the Shibasaburo Kitazato Memorial Museum to the Kōshi Manga Museum. Visitors can find museums covering a wide range of interests.

Not sure where to start? Read our guide to the 20 best

Shibasaburo Kitazato Memorial Museum

Shibasaburo Kitazato Memorial Museum

KUMAMOTO · MUSEUM

Explore the life and legacy of Shibasaburo Kitazato, a pioneer in modern medicine.

Kōshi Manga Museum

Kōshi Manga Museum

KUMAMOTO · MUSEUM

A unique manga museum in Kumamoto, specializing in yokai and ninja, with 60,000 items.

Sakamoto Zenzō Museum of Art

Sakamoto Zenzō Museum of Art

KUMAMOTO · MUSEUM

This art museum showcases Zenzo Sakamoto's works in a unique tatami-matted setting.

Amakusa Christian Museum

Amakusa Christian Museum

KUMAMOTO · MUSEUM

Learn about Amakusa's Christian history and the Shimabara Rebellion at this museum.

Goshoura Cretaceous Museum

Goshoura Cretaceous Museum

KUMAMOTO · MUSEUM

Explore Goshoura Island's dinosaur and fossil museum, a natural history site worth an hour.

Kumamoto International Folk Craft Museum

Kumamoto International Folk Craft Museum

KUMAMOTO · MUSEUM

A folk craft museum in a relocated sake brewery, showcasing items from Japan and worldwide.

Kumamoto City Water Science Museum

Kumamoto City Water Science Museum

KUMAMOTO · MUSEUM

Free science museum in Kumamoto City dedicated to understanding water.

Contemporary Art Museum, Kumamoto

Contemporary Art Museum, Kumamoto

KUMAMOTO · MUSEUM

This art museum offers diverse exhibitions and community spaces, including a library and childre...

Kumamoto City Museum

Kumamoto City Museum

KUMAMOTO · MUSEUM

Kumamoto City Museum: local history, nature, and a planetarium, good for an hour.

Amakusa Museum of Goshoura Dinosaur Island

Amakusa Museum of Goshoura Dinosaur Island

KUMAMOTO · MUSEUM

Explore Amakusa's 100-million-year history and dinosaur fossils at this new natural history muse...

Yamaga Lantern Folk Art Museum

Yamaga Lantern Folk Art Museum

KUMAMOTO · MUSEUM

This museum showcases traditional paper lanterns and their craft, integral to Yamaga's history a...

Ashikita Town Hoshino Tomihiro Museum of Art

Ashikita Town Hoshino Tomihiro Museum of Art

KUMAMOTO · MUSEUM

This art museum showcases the works of Hoshino Tomihiro, offering unique art in a scenic setting...

Shimada Museum of Art

Shimada Museum of Art

KUMAMOTO · MUSEUM

This museum in Kumamoto displays artifacts, including paintings and swords, related to the sword...

Mifune Dinosaur Museum

Mifune Dinosaur Museum

KUMAMOTO · MUSEUM

See real dinosaur fossils and experience excavations at this natural history museum.

Kumamoto City Handicrafts Promotion Center

Kumamoto City Handicrafts Promotion Center

KUMAMOTO · MUSEUM

See and experience Kumamoto's traditional crafts, with daily demonstrations and various classes.

Janes' Mansion

Janes' Mansion

KUMAMOTO · MUSEUM

Janes' Mansion is a reconstructed historic home, offering a glimpse into Kumamoto's internationa...

Tsunagi Art Museum

Tsunagi Art Museum

KUMAMOTO · MUSEUM

A modern art museum in Kumamoto, known for local artists and a unique monorail ride.

Yatsushiro Municipal Museum

Yatsushiro Municipal Museum

KUMAMOTO · MUSEUM

Modern museum showcasing local history and crafts, including Yatsushiro ware and castle models.

Yunomae Manga Museum

Yunomae Manga Museum

KUMAMOTO · MUSEUM

A museum dedicated to political cartoonist Ryosuke Nasu, featuring unique architecture and manga...

Kumamoto Prefectural Traditional Crafts Center

Kumamoto Prefectural Traditional Crafts Center

KUMAMOTO · MUSEUM

This center promotes Kumamoto's local crafts, offering a shop and gallery of traditional items.

Shiranui Museum

Shiranui Museum

KUMAMOTO · MUSEUM

This museum showcases local art in an award-winning building, open late on Saturdays.

Riddell-Wright Memorial Hall

Riddell-Wright Memorial Hall

KUMAMOTO · MUSEUM

A free museum in Kumamoto City dedicated to leprosy care pioneers and their historic hospital.

Yokoi Shōnan Memorial Museum

Yokoi Shōnan Memorial Museum

KUMAMOTO · MUSEUM

Learn about Yokoi Shonan, a 19th-century reformer, at his former residence and private school.

Kumamoto Prefectural Museum of Art

Kumamoto Prefectural Museum of Art

KUMAMOTO · MUSEUM

This museum, designed by Maekawa Kunio, offers ancient and modern art, including a unique kofun...

Kumamoto Prefectural Ancient Burial Mound Museum

Kumamoto Prefectural Ancient Burial Mound Museum

KUMAMOTO · MUSEUM

This museum in Yamaga showcases 200 decorated burial mounds from the Kofun period, with detailed...

Aso Volcano Museum

Aso Volcano Museum

KUMAMOTO · MUSEUM

Learn about Mount Aso's geology and see live crater views at this informative museum.

Kyūsendō Forest Museum

Kyūsendō Forest Museum

KUMAMOTO · MUSEUM

Kyūsendō Forest Museum, a unique domed building, is currently closed to visitors.

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