is a museum of the natural sciences in
Tomioka,
Gunma Prefecture
is a Prefectures of Japan, prefecture of Japan located in the Kantō region of Honshu. Gunma Prefecture has a population of 1,937,626 (1 October 2019) and has a geographic area of 6,362 Square kilometre, km2 (2,456 Square mile, sq mi). Gunma P ...
, Japan.
History
The museum first opened in 1978 under its old Japanese name, after repairs to the former .
In 1996, the old museum closed, and its collection was transferred, before reopening under its current name in a new building to designs by
Uchii Shōzō.
On 8 August 2008, the Museum received its two millionth visitor, and on 7 August 2015, its three millionth.
Publications
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See also
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Gunma Prefectural Museum of History
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Tomioka Silk Mill
is Japan's oldest modern model silk reeling factory, established in 1872 by the government to introduce modern machine silk reeling from France and spread its technology in Japan. The factory is designated by the government as a National Histo ...
References
External links
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Gunma Museum of Natural History*
Gunma Museum of Natural HistoryBulletin of Gunma Museum of Natural History
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Tomioka, Gunma
Museums in Gunma Prefecture
Museums established in 1978
1978 establishments in Japan
Natural history museums in Japan