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Kobe City Museum

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24 Kyōmachi, Chuo Ward, Kobe, Hyogo 650-0034, Japan

Neoclassical buiding housing archeological artifacts, art & documents related to the city of Kobe.

hourglassDuration: 01h30min

phone+81 78-391-0035
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clockOpening hours

Mondays: Closed

Tuesdays: 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM

Wednesdays: 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM

Thursdays: 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM

Fridays: 9:30 AM – 7:30 PM

Saturdays: 9:30 AM – 7:30 PM

Sundays: 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM

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Luyu Pang 9 months ago

Came today and saw the Ghibli exibition. Great exibition which focused on the designing, planning and building of the Ghibli museum in Tokyo and theme park in Nagoya. I wad particular intrigued by the design and construction process of Howl's moving castle in real scale, seeing the details the team go into to make a structure in the animation into a real building was so inspiring.

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David Chung 9 months ago

Went to Kobe City museum for the Studio Ghibli exhibition. Lovely building, well organised, very busy as you would expect

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Nicholas Ng 11 months ago

Very useful to gain an insight of how Kobe began as a port and melting pot of foreigners and locals as well as its importance as a major port city. Definitely useful to visit the museum first to have a better appreciation of Chinatown and buildings in the foreign settlement area where this museum is located. The first floor is a must visit showcasing the history of Kobe with nice videos and exhibits of the old and new Kobe streets and buildings and it's free too! The second and third floors are special exhibits. It's a relatively small museum and easy to visit in an hour. Photos below for your preview and do come here first before exploring the rest of the city. 👍

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Harry (Ronald) a year ago

I made a pit stop here before heading to my hotel and I gotta say, I was blown away! In just a short visit, I was able to soak up the rich history and vibrant culture of Awaji. And let me tell you, whoever curated the art collection here deserves a gold medal. The pieces are absolutely stunning and expertly chosen. If you're looking for a quick but fulfilling taste of everything this place has to offer, this is definitely the spot to hit up!!

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Onsilius Nobloc a year ago

We visited the Egyptian mummy exhibit. The museum was beautiful and clean with helpful staff and plenty of audio options for tours. The mummies are from a more recent age including Roman occupation, so they are not as ancient. However, they are in excellent condition, and the CAT scans reveal a lot. Lots of artifacts and interesting stonework is included. Very cool if you like ancient Egypt. The downstairs Kobe history area is also interesting.