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Sendai City Museum
Sendai City Museum · 仙台市博物館
See Sendai history at Sendai City Museum, including material donated by the Date family. Read exhibition explanations for more about Date Masamune and the city’s past.
After exploring that history indoors, you can continue uphill to Sendai Castle Site for city views.
Official sources Sendai City Museum: subway exit and Loople stop access Sendai City Museum: admission, hours and closures
Visitor information
Admission
Individual permanent-exhibition admission costs JPY 460 for adults and university students, JPY 230 for senior high-school students and JPY 110 for primary and junior high-school students. Special exhibitions cost extra.
Opening hours
The museum opens from 09:00 to 16:45, with last admission at 16:15. It is closed on Mondays except public or substitute holidays. It is usually also closed the day after a public or substitute holiday, with exceptions for weekends and holidays. Check the official opening calendar for your date.
What to see at Sendai City Museum
Material left by the Date family
The museum opened to preserve and display material donated by the Date family. Explore the exhibits with their explanations to learn about Sendai’s history. If there is a particular collection item you want to see, check whether it is on display on your date.
Sendai City Museum: Date family donations and museum outline
How to get to Sendai City Museum
Take the Tozai subway line to International Center Station. Use South Exit 1 and walk about eight minutes. By Loople Sendai, alight at Museum/International Center/Ryokusaikan-mae and walk about three minutes.
Before you visit
Special exhibitions cost extra
Special-exhibition admission is separate from permanent-exhibition admission. Check exhibition dates and ticket conditions before choosing your visit date.
Closed 28 December–4 January
The museum is closed from 28 December to 4 January over New Year. Follow the official opening calendar for other closures and exceptional openings.
Questions about Sendai City Museum
Does a permanent-exhibition ticket include special exhibitions?
Special exhibitions have separate admission charges. Check the relevant exhibition’s ticket conditions if you want to see it.
Official sources
- Official sources ·
- Sendai City Museum: subway exit and Loople stop access ·
- Sendai City Museum: admission, hours and closures ·
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