Shima City Museum of History and Folklore

A treasure house of Shima's history and folklore 
You can also enjoy special exhibitions on interesting themes.

This museum collects materials that have been preserved in facilities in the city for the purpose of passing them on to the next generation as assets of Shima City. The main materials stored and exhibited at the museum include artifacts excavated from ruins and burial mounds in the city, the important intangible folk cultural properties "Isobe no Omita" and "Anori's Puppet Show," and other folk materials related to festivals, livelihood, and daily life in the city, and a chronological table of Shima's history.

Information

Address
517-0214 Isobecho Hasama, Shima, Mie 878-9
Phone
0599-55-2881
FAX
0599-55-2935
Opening hours
9:30 - 18:00 (last entrance at 17:30)
Prices
Permanent exhibition: Free
Special Exhibition: Adults ¥500,College and High School Students ¥250
Groups: 1% discount for individual admission
*Admission fees for special exhibitions may not be collected.
Time taken
About an hour
Closing days
Mondays, last Thursday of each month, year-end and New Year holidays (Dec. 12-Jan. 28), special arrangement period (Feb. 1-4)
Parking Lot
yes: 232 parking spaces
Access
Train: Approx. 15 min. walk from "Shima Isobe Station" of Kintetsu Shima Line.
         Bus: Approx. 10 min. walk from Isobe Bus Center (Mie Kotsu Bus).
Car: Exit at the Shiroki IC of the Daini-Ise Road and drive approximately 167 minutes or less via Route 15 (information board available).
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