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Yamagata Prefectural Museum

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Japanese name: 山形県立博物館

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Yamagata Prefectural Museum
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WHAT TO DOYamagata Prefectural Museum

Home to the National Treasure Jomon Goddess: 45 cm of clay with no face, all form.

WHEREYamagata

Murayama · Yamagata

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Home to the National Treasure Jomon Goddess: 45 cm of clay with no face, all form.

About this place

Yamagata Prefectural Museum (山形県立博物館, Yamagata Kenritsu Hakubutsukan) is a prefectural museum in Yamagata, Japan, dedicated to the natural history and history of Yamagata Prefecture. The museum opened in Kajō Park (霞城公園) in 1971.

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Key facts

Founded / opened:1971 Highlights / collection:National Treasure Jomon Venus, Natural history of the prefecture Genre:Antique art and Buddhist art

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