What other travelers are saying about Kyushu National Museum
Underrated museum. In a country where they can be a bit hit and miss, the permanent collection was beautifully presented in a large atmospheric black hall, with excellent English language explanations, taking you from prehistoric up until 19th C history, focusing especially on the cultural and trade exchange between Japan and Asia. There are some absolute gems of statues, vases, scrolls and paintings among the collection.
At the front desk, I was advised around 40 mins was enough to see the collection, but 1.5 hours was just enough to get to the end.
If you chose one museum around Fukuoka, I'd make it this one for sure (the Fukuoka City museum feels dated and mundane in comparison).
Beautiful museum! Was recommended to me by a lady in tourist information and I have to say I really enjoyed it.
I paid extra for the special exhibition and it was worth it. Everything was written in japanese and english , easy to understand and all the staff were really helpful. They even offer free guided tour.
I will definitely visit again.
Don't forget the stamp!
One of the four national museums, but compared to the one in Tokyo, the one here in Dazaifu falls short in terms of exhibits and size. However, the architecture and the museum grounds were impressive and it's definitely worth a visit should you be in Dazaifu.
The museum is pretty huge! If you’re unable to climb the stairs, you’ll have to go from the opposite side and go up the rainbow stairway or rainbow bridge. It’s super big so expect to spend some hours at the museum.
