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Takayama Museum of History and Art

Takayama Museum of History and Art · 飛騨高山まちの博物館

After walking Takayama’s streets, visit Takayama Museum of History and Art for local history. Explore 14 former storehouses with exhibitions on Takayama Festival, machiya houses and town formation.

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Visitor information

Address

岐阜県高山市上一之町75

75 Kamiichi no machi, Takayama City, Gifu 506-0844, Japan

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Admission

Exhibition rooms and the garden have no admission charge.

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Opening hours

Exhibitions open 09:00–19:00 and the garden opens 07:00–21:00. There are no regular closing days, but temporary closures are possible; check notices for your date.

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What to see at Takayama Museum of History and Art

Town history in former storehouses

Exhibitions in 14 former storehouses cover Takayama Festival, machiya houses and town formation. Explore the displays and storehouse buildings to learn more about houses and festivals seen in the streets.

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How to get to Takayama Museum of History and Art

Leave Takayama Station by the east exit and walk straight along Chuo-dori. The museum is about 20 minutes away. Return along the same route after visiting.

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Before you visit

Garden and exhibition opening times differ

The garden opens at 07:00 and exhibition rooms at 09:00. An early garden walk does not allow earlier exhibition entry; arrive after 09:00 for history exhibitions.

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Questions about Takayama Museum of History and Art

How does the town museum differ from the float exhibition hall?

The town museum covers Takayama history, culture and formation. The float exhibition hall focuses on actual autumn-festival floats up close. Choose according to whether you want town history or a detailed look at float decoration.

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Add government buildings and festival floats

The Jinya has officials’ rooms and a rice storehouse; the float exhibition hall shows autumn-festival floats. The Gifu guide includes a two-day walk combining Jinya and town museum, and a five-day route adding the hall.

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