A random museum that I'm so happy about to find! The museum has 2 floors - one for a permanent exhibition, one for an actual exhibition. And you can buy a separate ticket for any of these two exhibitions, of go for a whole thing pass, as I did.
I personally liked the permanent exhibition floor much more and I spent about 1 hour there. The disadvantage is that there was no description of the shown pieces in English. The only available guide was accessible on wifi, which I didn't manage to connect to. So I was without description, which is shame.
It's not allowed to take pictures in the museum, expect at the places specifically marked for the pictures.
There is a big manga library at the end of the museum, close to the exit of the permanent exhibition. I believe that a lot of visitors are returning to the museum just for that part, since you can spend hours by reading there. All the manga books are in Japanese, though, even though I recognized some titles and went through the pictures.
A fun and interesting place for manga lovers. Lots to see and read, with exhibits that showcase the history and culture of manga. A nice stop if you enjoy Japanese pop culture.
Visited because they had a special exhibition of artwork buy Leiji Matsumoto. Great museum and not expensive. Also surrounded by lots of Manga shops with rummaging trays, cheep compared to main city shops. Highly recommend a visit
The main exhibition area wasn’t particularly big. I did not pay extra for visit the special exhibit. Displays were in Japanese language but there was QR codes to scan for audio/reading guides in other languages. I think the nicest part of the museum was the extensive and neat manga collection that they had and the nice chairs and seating areas that they had. Could have spent more time to read but was near closing time so I left. The museum was located in a rather otaku mall which was interesting and also walking distance from Kokura station
Lots of interesting insights into the history of manga writers! Interactive elements and a huge reading room with a wide selection of works. Thanks to the attentive and polite staff.
