Let's visit the Kurashiki City Museum of Natural History | Kurashiki Royal Art Hotel

Be amazed by ancient fossils and be moved by rare and precious creatures...
This museum allows you to experience the mystery and romance of natural history while deepening your understanding of the relationship between nature and humans.

The museum is divided into four exhibition rooms with four themes. It's like exploring the natural world, and you can follow in the footsteps of the creatures that lived in the Seto Inland Sea, the Takahashi River basin, and Kurashiki.

♢The origins of Okayama Prefecture

You can learn about the origins of Okayama Prefecture through its fossils and rocks.
You can also touch Naumann's elephant and dinosaur fossils.

♢Living things of Okayama Prefecture

You can see the nature of Okayama Prefecture, the creatures that live there, and the distinctive landscapes.

♢The world of insects

Let's take a look at the world around us and the world at large and take a look at the world of insects.
You can hear the sounds of insects chirping.

♢The world of plants

You can learn about plant morphology and classification through familiar plants.
There is also a corner where you can play with nostalgic toys from the past.

More Information

Opening hours	9:00-17:15 (last entry at 16:45)
Closed Days	Monday (However, if it is a public holiday or a substitute holiday, the next day will be the day off.)
Admission fee	Adults: 150 yen, university students: 50 yen, high school students and younger: free, ages 65 and older: free
location	2-6-1 Chuo, Kurashiki City, Okayama Prefecture, 710-0046
contact address	086-425-6037

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