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Gifu City Museum of History

A comprehensive history museum where you can deeply explore the history of Gifu City.

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The museum extensively showcases the history of Gifu City, from the prehistoric era to the modern age. It is situated on the south side of Gifu Park, where the mansions of Sengoku period warlords, such as Saito Dosan and Oda Nobunaga, once stood.

The exhibits on the Sengoku period are particularly comprehensive, offering in-depth insights into Dosan and Nobunaga. Among them, the popular display that partially reconstructs the "Rakuichi Rakuza" (free markets and free guilds) policy of Nobunaga's era using life-size models. The "Tenka: A Birdʼs Eye View" offers a bird's-eye view diorama of Gifu Castle and the town of Gifu, providing an immersive experience. Additionally, there's a must-see video that uses VR to recreate Nobunaga's majestic mansion, believed to have spread around this area.

The museum also features a section dedicated to Gifu's traditional crafts, such as lanterns, Japanese umbrellas, and fans, explaining their manufacturing processes in detail with videos. Periodic special and thematic exhibitions ensure that each visit offers new discoveries.

Highlights

  • A comprehensive history museum within Gifu Park, filled with the romance of history.
  • The Sengoku period exhibits are particularly detailed, allowing visitors to learn about Oda Nobunaga and Saito Dosan.
  • The section introducing Gifu's traditional crafts, such as lanterns, Japanese umbrellas, and fans, is also popular.

Photos

  • The "Rakuichi Rakuza" section introduces Nobunaga's policies to revitalize the town through free markets and guilds.

    The "Rakuichi Rakuza" section introduces Nobunaga's policies to revitalize the town through free markets and guilds.

  • The "Rakuichi Rakuza" exhibit is full of interactive elements, allowing visitors to overhear conversations between townspeople.

    The "Rakuichi Rakuza" exhibit is full of interactive elements, allowing visitors to overhear conversations between townspeople.

  • The museum covers Gifu City's history from the prehistoric era to the present.

    The museum covers Gifu City's history from the prehistoric era to the present.

  • Many exhibits, such as armor and folding screen paintings, are visually engaging and easy to understand.

    Many exhibits, such as armor and folding screen paintings, are visually engaging and easy to understand.

  • "Tenka: A Birdʼs Eye View" allows visitors to learn about Nobunaga's life through a diorama model viewed from above Gifu Castle, complemented by projected images in the sky.

    "Tenka: A Birdʼs Eye View" allows visitors to learn about Nobunaga's life through a diorama model viewed from above Gifu Castle, complemented by projected images in the sky.

  • The history museum is located within Gifu Park, where Nobunaga's mansion once stood.

    The history museum is located within Gifu Park, where Nobunaga's mansion once stood.

Official FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions have been vetted and answered directly by each listing.

Q

Do you have signs or pamphlets in foreign languages? (If you do, which languages are available?)
A

Foreign language pamphlets are available (English, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, and Korean).

Q

Is there free Wi-Fi available in the area?
A

Yes, available for up to 60 minutes.

Q

Are coin lockers available?
A

Yes.

Q

Is it possible to re-enter the premises?
A

Re-entry is not allowed.

Q

Are there any smoking areas?
A

Not available.

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Details

Name in Japanese
岐阜市歴史博物館
Postal Code
500-8003
Address
2-18-1 Omiyacho, Gifu City, Gifu
Telephone
058-265-0010
Closed
Mondays (or the following weekday if Monday is a holiday), the day after holidays, and New Year holidays (December 28th to January 3rd)
Business Hours
9:00am - 5:00pm（Admission allowed until 4:30pm）
Admission
Adults (high school students and above) 310 yen, Children (elementary and junior high school students) 150 yen
Access
About a 15-minute bus ride from JR "Gifu" Station or Meitetsu "Meitetsu Gifu" Station towards Nagara Bridge, get off at "Gifu Park Rekishi Hakubutsukan-mae" bus stop, then about a 5-minute walk
Credit Cards
Accepted
Official Website
Official Website (English)

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