Kagoshima Prefectural Museum — Attraction in Kagoshima

The Kagoshima Prefectural Museum truly stands out for its dedication to educating the community about the incredible diversity of plants and animals thriving in Kagoshima's rich, fertile environment. The exhibits are thoughtfully curated, showcasing the unique ecosystem of this region and highlighting the significance of biodiversity in an accessible and engaging way.

From interactive displays to vivid explanations, the museum provides invaluable insights into the local flora and fauna. It's inspiring to see such great effort put into making science and natural history approachable for visitors of all ages. The museum goes beyond mere presentation, sparking curiosity about conservation and fostering appreciation for Kagoshima’s ecological treasures.

Whether you're a resident or a visitor, the museum is an excellent spot to deepen your understanding of the natural world and the importance of preserving it for future generations. Highly recommended for anyone eager to discover the wonders of Kagoshima’s...

『県立博物館』という名称ではあるものの、建物は古く、規模としては小さく、ほぼ全てが鹿児島の自然（しかも多くが奄美諸島）に関連する展示であり、歴史・文化に関連する展示はほとんどありません。どちらかと言えば小学生以下の子供向けで、鉱物や動物のはく製など、実際に触ることが出来る展示があり、拝観日時次第では実験コーナーに参加することが出来ます。一部生理的嫌悪を発生させる展示物もありますので拝観の際は注意が必要です。 展示内容は、鹿児島や奄美大島に生息する動植物、屋久島や奄美などの世界自然遺産、生物の分布境界線、桜島の噴火の軌跡が主体で、ほとんど陸上の動植物に関する展示が主であり、海の生物に関する展示は少なく、例えば大隅半島と薩摩半島との違いといったものは全く見られません。中には鹿児島とは関係のない当物のはく製もあり、何を目的にしたい博物館なのか分からないと感じるかもしれません。 無料で利用できる博物館ではありますが、少なくとも中学生以上に対しては、進んでお勧めできるスポットではありません。

Although the museum is called "Prefectural Museum," it's old, small in scale, and almost all of the exhibits are related to the nature of Kagoshima (and mostly to the Amami Islands), with few exhibits related to history or culture. It is more for children of elementary school age and younger, with exhibits such as minerals and animal fossils that they can actually touch, and depending on the date of visit, they can participate in an experimental corner. Some of the exhibits may cause physiological disgust, so visitors should be careful when viewing them. The exhibits are mainly about plants and animals living in Kagoshima and Amami Oshima, World Natural Heritage sites such as Yakushima and Amami, distribution boundaries of living creatures, and the eruption of Sakurajima. Most of the exhibits are about land animals and plants, and there are few exhibits about marine life. For example, there are no exhibits about the difference between the Osumi Peninsula and the Satsuma Peninsula. Some of the exhibits include fossils that have nothing to do with Kagoshima, so you may feel that you do not know what the purpose of the museum is. Although the museum is free of charge, it is not a place that I would recommend to visitors who are at least junior high school...

Cute little museum with fauna, flora and stones from Kagoshima, which encompasses cities and mangroves, tropical and tempered climates. A wide diversity in a small, kid's friendly place. For some reason there is a huge standing polar bear at the entrance, which seems quite out of place but the rest of the (often real) stuffed animals and replica dinosaur fossils are quite...