Ishikawa Prefectural History Museum — Attraction in Kanazawa

重要文化財に指定されている金澤陸軍兵器支廠の兵器庫を活用した歴史博物館である。外観こそ往年の古い赤レンガの佇まいを彷彿させるが、館内は新しく整備されている。とは言え館内の全てが現代風に刷新されているわけではなく、往年の洋館の雰囲気を随所に漂わせている。博物館の展示資料だけでなく、建物自体を探検するのも興味深い。 博物館は1階が常設展示室となっており、2階が特別展示室となっている。常設展示と特別展示は基本的に別料金で、特別展示室に入る前に専用のチケットの購入が必要になる。多くの展示品は撮影可能であるが、SNSを始め如何なるプラットフォームに公開することは出来ない。 常設展示は3つに区分けされており、それぞれ『幕末以前』・『明治以降』・『民俗と郷土の祭事』となっている。『幕末以前』・『明治以降』の展示区画における大まかな展示品は、日本国内の他の歴史博物館と大きな差異は無いものの、庶民に宛てた御触れや木簡等、庶民の生活に直結する史料が多く、当時の生活の端緒が垣間見えて興味深い。しかし、史料保護のため致し方ないとはいえ、展示品のほとんどが模造・模写であることが少し残念な気がする。 一方の『民俗と郷土の祭事』の展示区画は実に興味深く、コメより作られた餅を始めとする供え物や、色とりどりの祭事に用いる品々等が多様に展示され、特にこの地方で如何に祭事を大事にし、そして今に伝えているかがよく分かる。 外国人観光客の姿も多くあるが、残念ながらほとんどの展示品の説明は日本語が主体である。

This history museum is housed in the arsenal of the Kanazawa Army Ordnance Branch Arsenal, which is designated as an important cultural property. The exterior of the museum is reminiscent of the old red brick buildings of yesteryear, but the interior is newly renovated. However, not everything in the museum has been updated in a modern way, and the atmosphere of the Western-style buildings of yesteryear is still present throughout. It's interesting to explore not only the museum's exhibits but also the building itself. The first floor of the museum is used for permanent exhibits, and the second floor is used for special exhibits. Permanent exhibits and special exhibits are generally charged separately, and visitors are required to purchase a special ticket before entering the special exhibit rooms. Many of the exhibits can be photographed, but they cannot be published on any platform, including social networking sites. The permanent exhibits are divided into three sections: "Before the End Period," "Since the Meiji Period," and "Folklore and Local Festivals," respectively. The exhibits in the "Before the End Period" and "After Meiji Period" sections do not differ greatly from those in other history museums in Japan, but there are many historical materials directly related to the lives of ordinary people, such as letters and wooden letters addressed to common people, which provide an interesting glimpse into the lifestyle of the people of those days. However, it's a little regrettable that most of the exhibits are reproductions or imitations, although this is unavoidable for the protection of historical materials. On the other hand, the "Folklore and Local Festivals" section is very interesting, displaying a variety of offerings such as rice cakes and other colorful items used in festivals, showing how the local people, especially in this region, cherished and passed on festivals. Although there are many foreign visitors to the museum, unfortunately, explanations of most of the exhibits are mainly...

This is a great place to learn about the history and culture of the Ishikawa Préfecture. While not everything is translated into English, there is an audio guide you can use on your phone (or ask for a device at the ticket booth) that explains the highlights. It's a very interesting collection spanning from prehistoric times to the 20th century, including interactive displays (in Japanese).

You can also buy a ticket that allows you to go into the Kaga...

I visited this museum because another reviewer falsely claimed that it had a lot of information in English. This turned out not to be true. Only about 2% of the text was translated, and none of the many movie and multimedia exhibits. For people who speak Japanese, this is probably a good museum, but I didn't feel like I got my money's worth, especially since it cost 1300...