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Ancient Life Museum

Fukui · Awara - Sakai - Fukui · Craft Experiences

Japanese name: 古代生物ミュージアム(幻想クラゲ館 Atolla)

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WHAT TO DOAncient Life Museum

On the Echizen coast, showing jellyfish alongside fossils and taxidermy.

WHEREFukui

Awara - Sakai - Fukui

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On the Echizen coast, showing jellyfish alongside fossils and taxidermy.

About this place

A museum on the Echizen Coast in Fukui. It has jellyfish exhibits and displays of fossils and taxidermy, including the ancient shark frilled shark, fossils of the sea dragon Mosasaurus, and squid fossils. Jellyfish and fossils can also be purchased. It is open from 12:00 to 17:00 on weekends and holidays, and the fee is 500 yen for ages 3 and over.

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