Museums in Nagasaki

Nagasaki Prefecture offers 34 museums, including the Siebold Memorial Museum and the Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum. These museums provide a diverse look at the region's history and culture.

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

Siebold Memorial Museum

Siebold Memorial Museum

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Nagasaki museum honoring Philipp Franz von Siebold, a doctor who introduced Western science to J...

Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum

Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum

NAGASAKI · MUSEUM

Understand the devastating impact of the atomic bomb through exhibits and artifacts.

Tei-Sei-Ko Memorial Museum

Tei-Sei-Ko Memorial Museum

NAGASAKI · MUSEUM

A free museum in Hirado dedicated to Koxinga, a 17th-century leader, on his birthplace.

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Nagasaki Shipyard & Machinery Works Historical Museum

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Nagasaki Shipyard & Machinery Works Historical Museum

NAGASAKI · MUSEUM

Explore Japan's industrial past and a WWII-bombed building at this World Heritage museum.

Gotō Tourism and Historical Materials Museum

Gotō Tourism and Historical Materials Museum

NAGASAKI · MUSEUM

Explore Gotō's history, nature, and culture in a modern museum built on castle grounds.

Sasebo City Museum Shimanose Art Center

Sasebo City Museum Shimanose Art Center

NAGASAKI · MUSEUM

This art center in Sasebo City offers diverse exhibitions and local archaeological finds.

Harunotsuji Guidance

Harunotsuji Guidance

NAGASAKI · MUSEUM

Explore ancient Iki history and crafts at this museum built on an archaeological site.

Iki City Ikikoku Museum

Iki City Ikikoku Museum

NAGASAKI · MUSEUM

Explore Iki's ancient history and cultural treasures in a striking modern building.

Former Nagasaki Customs Sagarimastu branch

Former Nagasaki Customs Sagarimastu branch

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Explore a historic customs building, now a museum, showcasing Nagasaki's unique tortoiseshell cr...

Former Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Nagasaki Branch

Former Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Nagasaki Branch

NAGASAKI · MUSEUM

Explore a grand 1904 stone bank, now a memorial hall, showcasing Nagasaki's international past.

Higashi-Yamate No. 12 Building

Higashi-Yamate No. 12 Building

NAGASAKI · MUSEUM

Nagasaki's oldest Western-style building, a former consulate, now a museum of foreign settlement...

Matsura Historical Museum

Matsura Historical Museum

NAGASAKI · MUSEUM

Explore samurai history in a historic residence, showcasing the Matsura family's legacy and cult...

Matsuura City Archaeological Center

Matsuura City Archaeological Center

NAGASAKI · MUSEUM

Explore ancient artifacts, including Yuan Dynasty treasures, at this archaeological center.

JMSDF Sasebo Museum

JMSDF Sasebo Museum

NAGASAKI · MUSEUM

Explore Japan's naval history at this free museum, showcasing artifacts from the Imperial and Se...

Inori-no-Oka Picture Book Museum

Inori-no-Oka Picture Book Museum

NAGASAKI · MUSEUM

A picture book museum in Nagasaki, showcasing original children's book illustrations in a charmi...

Nagasaki City Science Museum

Nagasaki City Science Museum

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Explore earth science and astronomy exhibits, including a planetarium and observatories.

Nagasaki City Noguchi Yatarō Art Museum

Nagasaki City Noguchi Yatarō Art Museum

NAGASAKI · MUSEUM

See Yatarō Noguchi's art in a historic British consulate building.

Nagasaki Prefectural Art Museum

Nagasaki Prefectural Art Museum

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Modern museum showcasing Spanish art and local works, housed in an award-winning building.

Sound Shower Museum

Sound Shower Museum

NAGASAKI · MUSEUM

Explore music history at this unique museum with 160,000 records and Edison's phonograph.

Nagasaki City Dinosaur Museum

Nagasaki City Dinosaur Museum

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Japan's third dinosaur museum, opened in 2021, displays 180 fossils and skeletons.

Sotome Museum of History and Folklore

Sotome Museum of History and Folklore

NAGASAKI · MUSEUM

This museum details Sotome's history, people, and culture, including Hidden Christians and coal...

Nagasaki Traditional Performing Arts Museum

Nagasaki Traditional Performing Arts Museum

NAGASAKI · MUSEUM

This museum displays floats and items from the Nagasaki Kunchi Festival, a unique cultural event...

Nagasaki National Peace Memorial Hall for the Atomic Bomb Victims

Nagasaki National Peace Memorial Hall for the Atomic Bomb Victims

NAGASAKI · MUSEUM

A national memorial for atomic bomb victims, offering a place for remembrance and learning.

Sumiyoshi Tunnel Factory

Sumiyoshi Tunnel Factory

NAGASAKI · MUSEUM

Explore tunnels of a WWII-era factory that aided atomic bomb victims and manufactured torpedoes.

Toyotama Town Local Museum

Toyotama Town Local Museum

NAGASAKI · MUSEUM

This free museum in Tsushima showcases local history, from ancient artifacts to whaling culture.

Kamitsushima History and Folklore Reference Room

Kamitsushima History and Folklore Reference Room

NAGASAKI · MUSEUM

A free museum on Tsushima's history, folklore, and nature, near Korea.

Nagasaki Prefectural Tsushima Museum of History and Folklore

Nagasaki Prefectural Tsushima Museum of History and Folklore

NAGASAKI · MUSEUM

This museum, now closed, offered a free look into Tsushima's history and unique wildlife.

Mine History and Folk Customs Museum

Mine History and Folk Customs Museum

NAGASAKI · MUSEUM

Explore ancient Jomon artifacts, including rare shell bracelets, at this free history museum.

Matsunaga Yasuzaemon Memorial Hall

Matsunaga Yasuzaemon Memorial Hall

NAGASAKI · MUSEUM

Explore the collections of a business magnate and local history at this memorial hall.

Mt. Unzen Disaster Memorial Hall

Mt. Unzen Disaster Memorial Hall

NAGASAKI · MUSEUM

This memorial hall commemorates the Mt. Unzen eruption, offering exhibits and a cafe.

Koryo Museum

Koryo Museum

NAGASAKI · MUSEUM

Koryo Museum: a 1987 museum in historic buildings, displaying Korean artifacts and Buddhist trea...

Glover Garden

Glover Garden

NAGASAKI · MUSEUM

Glover Garden showcases Meiji-era Western-style buildings, including a World Heritage site, on a...

Nagasaki Museum of History and Culture

Nagasaki Museum of History and Culture

NAGASAKI · MUSEUM

This museum explores Nagasaki's international trade history and its cultural impact on Japan.

Twenty-Six Martyrs Museum and Monument

Twenty-Six Martyrs Museum and Monument

NAGASAKI · MUSEUM

This complex commemorates 26 Catholic martyrs executed in 1597, offering historical insight and...

Endo Shusaku Literary Museum

Endo Shusaku Literary Museum

NAGASAKI · MUSEUM

This museum in Sotome, a scenic location, displays works by Catholic novelist Endo Shusaku.

Nagasaki Peace Park

Nagasaki Peace Park

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Nagasaki Peace Park commemorates the atomic bombing, offering a place for reflection and peace.

Tsushima Museum

Tsushima Museum

NAGASAKI · MUSEUM

This museum offers an overview of Tsushima's history and its interactions with mainland Asia.

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