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Shinagawa Historical Museum Reopens after Renovations
The Shinagawa Historical Museum was established in 1985 to preserve and utilize local artifacts as well for the cultural enrichment of Shinagawa residents. Nearly forty years after it opened, the museum underwent major renovations to update its aging facilities. It will now continue its mission of conveying the city’s history and serving as a hub for cultural tourism and exchange.
Inquiries: Shinagawa Historical Museum (Tel: 03-3777-4060, Fax: 03-3778-2615)
❖ Facility Overview
Location: 6-11-1 Oi
Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Note: The entrance closes at 4:30 p.m.
Closed: Mondays (unless Monday falls on a holiday, in which case the museum will be closed on the following business day) and during the year-end/New Year’s holidays.
Note: Hours and holidays are subject to change.
Admission: 100 yen (50 yen for elementary and junior high school students)
Notes:
1. Admission is free for elementary and junior high school students residing in or enrolled in a school in Shinagawa, people over the age of seventy, and people with disabilities.
2. There is a separate admission charge for special exhibits.
Access: About a 10-minute walk from Omori Station, about a 13-minute walk from Tachiaigawa Station, or about a 15-minute walk from Oimachi Station.
See the Shinagawa Historical Museum website for more details. |
| Here are the new attractions at the renovated Shinagawa Historical Museum. |
First Floor
❖ Permanent Exhibits
The permanent exhibits divide Shinagawa’s history into four periods: the Primeval and Ancient Eras, Medieval Era, Early Modern Era, and Modern Era.
❖Special Exhibits
This hall houses a variety of special exhibitions for a limited time. (It closes occasionally to change exhibits, etc.)
❖Live Lab
The Live Lab presents old tools and houses the museum’s video archive.
❖Garden
Enjoy plum blossoms, cherry blossoms, fall foliage and other seasonal sights in this Japanese-style stroll garden.
Second Floor
❖Shinagawa Navi
The Shinagawa Navi offers historical and sightseeing information on the five districts that make up Shinagawa City (Shinagawa, Osaki, Oi, Ebara, and Yashio) here.
❖Observation deck
Visitors can view the Illustrated History of Shinagawa, the stunning film that plays above the museum’s permanent exhibits.
❖Library
Visitors are free to use the library’s books for historical research and other purposes.
❖Morse Corner
This exhibit about Dr. Edward S. Morse, the person who discovered the Omori Shell Mounds, is in the library.
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