Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Archaeology
Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Archaeology
The Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Archaeology opened in 2007, with the aim of carrying out a wide range of projects throughout Hyogo Prefecture, utilizing archaeological materials excavated from ruins in the prefecture, and with participatory experience, networking, and change/growth as our bywords. We represent a new style of participatory experiential museum where anyone can play an active role in museum activities anytime, anywhere.
The theme of Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Archaeology
Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Archaeology
Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Archaeology
The artifacts discovered at the excavation site are displayed alongside replicas and illustrations, making it enjoyable even for children who can't read. Details are provided in English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, and Korean for each theme and section.
Hands-on displays are set up throughout the exhibit rooms to make learning fun and engaging. This interactive approach helps visitors gain a deeper understanding of the exhibits.
Traditional experience workshops, held daily, include making magatama (comma-shaped beads), starting a fire, and kumihimo (a Japanese braiding technique).
Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Archaeology
Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Archaeology
Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Archaeology
Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Archaeology
Main works
Armor and shoulder guards were found as burial goods in the Kofun Period tomb (Toshinokami Tomb No. 6). Triangular iron plates are fastened with leather, allowing the front to open and close for easy wearing and removal.
Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Archaeology
A decorative sword handle from the Kofun period. The centerpiece features the side-profile of a phoenix, surrounded by a cast design of two intertwined dragons on the ring. The main body is made of bronze with gold plating, its luster undiminished even after 1,400 years.
Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Archaeology
- A Plank with an Engraved Depiction of a Fleet from the Kofun Period
- Painted Percussion Instrument from the Yayoi Period
- Jomon Pottery Excavated from Awaji Island
- Human Bones Excavated from Jomon to Kofun Periods
- Tiles from the Meiji Period (Minpei Ware)
- Wooden Farming Tools from the Yayoi Period
- Swords from the Kofun Period
- Wooden tablets from the Nara Period
