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Hideyo Noguchi Memorial Museum

Fukushima · Inawashiro · Museums

Japanese name: 野口英世記念館

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Hideyo Noguchi Memorial Museum
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WHAT TO DOHideyo Noguchi Memorial Museum

The bacteriologist's birthplace preserved intact, including the pillar he carved his vow into.

WHEREFukushima

Aizu · Inawashiro

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The bacteriologist's birthplace preserved intact, including the pillar he carved his vow into.

About this place

Noguchi Hideyo Memorial Museum is a memorial museum in Inawashiro, Yama District, Fukushima Prefecture, for the bacteriologist Noguchi Hideyo, a native of the town. It displays his birthplace as well as Hideyo's belongings and materials. It is the first registered museum in Fukushima Prefecture. It is operated by the Noguchi Hideyo Memorial Society, a public interest incorporated foundation. The director is Yako Yasuo (grandson of Yako Yasuhei, Hideyo's childhood friend and close friend). It opened in 1939 (Showa 14).

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Key facts

Founded / opened:1939 Highlights / collection:Thatched farmhouse of his birthplace, Calligraphy and relics Genre:Architecture, Calligraphy

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