Museums in Nagano

Nagano Prefecture offers a wide array of museums, from the Karuizawa Oiwakejuku Museum of Local History to the Nagano Prefectural Art Museum. Visitors can find diverse collections that cater to various interests.

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

Zōzan Memorial Hall

Zōzan Memorial Hall

NAGANO · MUSEUM

Zozan Memorial Hall commemorates a 19th-century inventor, showcasing his personal items and earl...

Karuizawa Picture Book Museum

Karuizawa Picture Book Museum

NAGANO · MUSEUM

Explore the history of European and American picture books in a beautiful museum park.

Literary Museum of Karuizawa

Literary Museum of Karuizawa

NAGANO · MUSEUM

Explore Karuizawa's literary heritage through authors' villas and exhibits.

Nagano City Museum

Nagano City Museum

NAGANO · MUSEUM

Explore Nagano's history, nature, and cosmos in an award-winning building.

Iida City Kawamoto Kihachiro Puppet Museum

Iida City Kawamoto Kihachiro Puppet Museum

NAGANO · MUSEUM

See hundreds of puppets from famous TV shows at this unique museum dedicated to Kihachiro Kawamo...

Iida City Museum

Iida City Museum

NAGANO · MUSEUM

A museum in Iida City with art, a planetarium, and a unique dinosaur skeleton.

Kurohime Fairy Tales Museum

Kurohime Fairy Tales Museum

NAGANO · MUSEUM

A unique literary museum in Shinano Town, dedicated to fairy tales and Michael Ende.

Furuta Akira Memorial Museum

Furuta Akira Memorial Museum

NAGANO · MUSEUM

A literature museum in Shiojiri, preserving the legacy of publisher Furuta Akira.

Ogasawara Museum

Ogasawara Museum

NAGANO · MUSEUM

Modern museum showcasing Ogasawara clan history, next to a National Important Cultural Property.

Togakushi Museum of Natural History

Togakushi Museum of Natural History

NAGANO · MUSEUM

Explore Togakushi's natural history and local heritage, housed in a unique former school buildin...

Togyū Okumura Memorial Art Museum

Togyū Okumura Memorial Art Museum

NAGANO · MUSEUM

This museum showcases works by Togyu Okumura in a renovated historic residence.

Kinasa Folk Museum

Kinasa Folk Museum

NAGANO · MUSEUM

Explore traditional hemp crafts and local festival culture in a unique folk museum.

Memorial Museum for Agricultural Emigrants to Manchuria

Memorial Museum for Agricultural Emigrants to Manchuria

NAGANO · MUSEUM

A unique museum in Nagano preserving the history of Japanese agricultural emigration to Manchuri...

Takeshi Light and Lamp Museum

Takeshi Light and Lamp Museum

NAGANO · MUSEUM

Explore a unique museum dedicated to the history of light and lamps in Japan.

Lake Nojiri Naumanni Museum

Lake Nojiri Naumanni Museum

NAGANO · MUSEUM

Explore Lake Nojiri's natural history, including ancient elephants, at this unique museum.

Nagano Prefectural Museum of History

Nagano Prefectural Museum of History

NAGANO · MUSEUM

Explore Nagano's history through artifacts and documents at this comprehensive prefectural museu...

Togariishi Museum of Jōmon Archaeology

Togariishi Museum of Jōmon Archaeology

NAGANO · MUSEUM

Explore ancient Jomon culture and see National Treasure dogu at this archaeological museum.

Takato Museum of Arts

Takato Museum of Arts

NAGANO · MUSEUM

Modern art museum near Takato Castle Park, featuring local artists and special exhibitions.

Wakita Museum of Art

Wakita Museum of Art

NAGANO · MUSEUM

See a large collection of works by painter Wakita Kazu in a museum he helped design.

Takatō-machi History Museum

Takatō-machi History Museum

NAGANO · MUSEUM

Explore local history and art at this museum in Ina City, Nagano Prefecture.

Sakae Village History and Culture Museum

Sakae Village History and Culture Museum

NAGANO · MUSEUM

Explore Sakae Village's history in a renovated school, with free admission to see artifacts and...

Yamamura Daikan Yashiki

Yamamura Daikan Yashiki

NAGANO · MUSEUM

Explore a historic samurai residence with a beautiful garden and family exhibits.

Komagane Shiritsu Hakubutsukan

Komagane Shiritsu Hakubutsukan

NAGANO · MUSEUM

This museum complex preserves and displays local history and folk culture, with over 100,000 ite...

Motoseba Historical Village

Motoseba Historical Village

NAGANO · MUSEUM

Explore a historical village museum with samurai residences and temples.

Hokusai Museum

Hokusai Museum

NAGANO · MUSEUM

See original Hokusai paintings and festival float art at this museum in Obuse.

Japan Ukiyo-e Museum

Japan Ukiyo-e Museum

NAGANO · MUSEUM

A private museum in Matsumoto housing one of the world's largest collections of traditional Japa...

Jōkyō Gimin Memorial Museum

Jōkyō Gimin Memorial Museum

NAGANO · MUSEUM

A museum honoring the 1686 farmers' uprising through unique architecture, paper-cut art films, a...

Kitano Museum of Art

Kitano Museum of Art

NAGANO · MUSEUM

Kitano Museum of Art offers a diverse collection of Japanese and Western art in a beautiful sett...

Umeno Memorial Picture Gallery · Fureai Hall

Umeno Memorial Picture Gallery · Fureai Hall

NAGANO · MUSEUM

See modern Japanese art and local exhibitions at this gallery in Tomi City.

Yatsugatake Museum

Yatsugatake Museum

NAGANO · MUSEUM

Explore local history, nature, and literature at this Chino City museum with a planetarium.

Ozawa Wooden Sculpture Art Museum

Ozawa Wooden Sculpture Art Museum

NAGANO · MUSEUM

This museum showcases a vast collection of wooden sculptures and dolls, housed in a unique reloc...

Former Kaichi School

Former Kaichi School

NAGANO · MUSEUM

Explore a unique 1876 pseudo-Western school, now a National Treasure and educational museum.

Matsumoto Castle

Matsumoto Castle

NAGANO · MUSEUM

Matsumoto Castle is worth visiting for its legends, which reveal facets of its history and cultu...

Okaya Art and Archaeological Museum

Okaya Art and Archaeological Museum

NAGANO · MUSEUM

See Jomon artifacts and art in a modern museum, a short walk from Okaya Station.

Saku Municipal Museum of Modern Art

Saku Municipal Museum of Modern Art

NAGANO · MUSEUM

This museum houses a significant collection of modern Japanese art and outdoor sculptures.

Shiojiri City Hiraide Museum

Shiojiri City Hiraide Museum

NAGANO · MUSEUM

Explore three museums dedicated to local history and archaeology, offering a glimpse into Shioji...

Ōmachi Energy Museum

Ōmachi Energy Museum

NAGANO · MUSEUM

Explore energy history and future, see real hydropower equipment, and enjoy a planetarium.

Hori Tatsuo Literature Museum

Hori Tatsuo Literature Museum

NAGANO · MUSEUM

Explore the life and works of Hori Tatsuo, a prominent Japanese author, at his former residence.

Nakayama Shinpei Memorial Hall

Nakayama Shinpei Memorial Hall

NAGANO · MUSEUM

Explore the life and music of composer Nakayama Shinpei at his memorial hall and birthplace.

Ikenami Shōtarō Sanada Taiheiki Museum

Ikenami Shōtarō Sanada Taiheiki Museum

NAGANO · MUSEUM

Explore a literature museum in Ueda dedicated to Shotaro Ikenami's historical novel, Sanada Taih...

Tatsuyuki Takano Memorial Hall

Tatsuyuki Takano Memorial Hall

NAGANO · MUSEUM

Learn about Tatsuyuki Takano's life and works in a unique former school building.

Le Vent Museum of Contemporary Art

Le Vent Museum of Contemporary Art

NAGANO · MUSEUM

A museum in Karuizawa showcasing art and architecture linked to Bunka Gakuin's legacy.

Nakano Jinya Prefectural Capital Memorial Hall

Nakano Jinya Prefectural Capital Memorial Hall

NAGANO · MUSEUM

A free museum in a historic building, preserving local history from the Tenryo era.

Tenrai Museum

Tenrai Museum

NAGANO · MUSEUM

A calligraphy museum in Saku City, dedicated to Hidai Tenrai and his school.

Komorokougen Museum

Komorokougen Museum

NAGANO · MUSEUM

This museum showcases local artists and offers panoramic mountain views from its unique pyramid...

Japan Clay Doll Museum

Japan Clay Doll Museum

NAGANO · MUSEUM

See over 2000 traditional clay dolls and paint your own at this unique museum.

Arishima Ikuma Memorial Museum

Arishima Ikuma Memorial Museum

NAGANO · MUSEUM

A colonial-style residence turned memorial museum featuring art, fossils, and a life-sized dinos...

Usui Yoshimi bungakukan

Usui Yoshimi bungakukan

NAGANO · MUSEUM

Explore the life and works of writer Usui Yoshimi in this free museum.

Suwa City Museum

Suwa City Museum

NAGANO · MUSEUM

Explore Suwa's history, nature, and legends, including unique archaeological finds and art.

Fukuroya Museum

Fukuroya Museum

NAGANO · MUSEUM

Explore a historic merchant home and its connection to haiku master Kobayashi Issa.

Shinshū-shinmachi Art Museum

Shinshū-shinmachi Art Museum

NAGANO · MUSEUM

A municipal art museum in Nagano featuring over 2,300 donated works and an adjacent fossil museu...

Shinshū-Nakano Dōsekihanga Museum

Shinshū-Nakano Dōsekihanga Museum

NAGANO · MUSEUM

A free museum in a historic building, showcasing copperplate prints and sculptures.

Komagane Kogen Art Museum

Komagane Kogen Art Museum

NAGANO · MUSEUM

This contemporary art museum, now closed, offered mountain views and unique architecture.

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