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Matsue History Museum

Matsue History Museum · 松江歴史館

Matsue History Museum’s exhibitions explain the town that grew around the castle. Visit after Matsue Castle if you want to learn more about how the town developed.

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Visitor information

Address

〒690-0887 島根県松江市殿町279番地

279 Tono-machi, Matsue-shi, Shimane-ken, Japan

Location on the map

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Admission

Permanent exhibitions: adults living outside Matsue City 700 yen; junior-high students and younger free. This free admission applies from 1 July 2026. Adult groups of 20 or more pay 560 yen; Matsue residents 350. Special-exhibition prices vary. An adult ticket combining Matsue Castle’s keep and permanent history exhibitions costs 1,520 yen and is valid ten days from first use. Individual tickets cost 1,200 and 700 yen, totalling 1,900. The combined ticket excludes history special exhibitions.

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Opening hours

Open 09:00–17:00; reception ends at 16:30.

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What to see at Matsue History Museum

Castle-town history through exhibitions

Explore Matsue’s history in the permanent exhibitions. A castle town is a town formed around a castle; allow a suggested 60–90 minutes to read the displays.

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How to get to Matsue History Museum

Take Lakeline from JR Matsue stand 7 to Otemae Horikawa boat boarding/History Museum-mae (大手前堀川遊覧船乗場・歴史館前). Walk about three minutes to the museum. Afterwards, return to Matsue Station on the loop bus from the same stop.

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Before you visit

Permanent and special exhibitions

A combined ticket covers Matsue Castle’s keep and the History Museum’s permanent exhibitions. It excludes history special exhibitions; check their separate fees and dates.

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Closures and special opening dates in 2026

The museum closes on Mondays, or the next weekday when Monday is a public holiday, and 29 December–1 January. Special openings are announced for 10 August and 2 November 2026. Check the calendar for your visiting date.