Gifu travel
Takayama Museum of History and Art
Takayama Museum of History and Art · 飛騨高山まちの博物館
Visit Takayama Museum of History and Art after city walks for town history. Its 14 old storehouses display the festival, machiya and how the town formed.
Visitor information
Opening hours
Exhibition rooms are open from 9 am to 7 pm, and the garden is open from 7 am to 9 pm. There are no regular closure days, but temporary closures may occur; check your date's notices.
What to see at Takayama Museum of History and Art
Town history in old storehouses
Displays in 14 old storehouses cover the festival, machiya and town formation. Explore exhibits and buildings together for more about homes/festivals seen outside.
How to get to Takayama Museum of History and Art
Leave Takayama Station by the east exit and continue along Chuo-dori for about 20 minutes to the museum. Return the same way afterwards.
Before you visit
Garden and exhibition opening times differ
The garden opens at 7 am, rooms at 9 am. An early garden walk does not allow early exhibition access; visit from 9 am for history displays.
Questions about Takayama Museum of History and Art
How do the town museum and float hall differ?
The museum covers history, culture and town formation. The float hall focuses on actual autumn-festival floats up close. Choose by whether you want town history or detailed float decoration.
Town museum operations Town museum: exhibition/garden hours Hida Takayama tourism association: float hall fees, hours and access
Official sources
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- Town museum operations ·
- Town museum: exhibition/garden hours ·
- Takayama City museum guide ·
- Town museum: station walk ·
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