Yamato Museum  
(Kure Maritime Museum)

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Yamato Museum
(Kure Maritime Museum)

A museum that showcases Kure’s exquisite shipbuilding technology and teaches about the history and technology of shipbuilding centers.

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Kure Maritime Museum, also known as The Yamato Museum, is a museum to introduce the world's largest battleship "Yamato battleship" during World War II. It is also a place to learn about Kure's history and science and technology.
The one-tenth scale replica of the battleship Yamato is reproduced from its original blueprints, photographs from diving surveys and collective crew memories. As the icon of the museum, the model warship serves as a historic testament to the importance of peace and to the magnificence of science and technology to future generations.

In the large exhibition room on the first floor of the museum, military weapons such as Mitsubishi A6M Zero Model 62 and Type 10 Kaiten suicide weapon (trial) can be seen at close range. The material objects displayed remind us both the misery of war and the preciousness of peace.
In the laboratory work classroom on the third floor of the museum, you can experience the simulated operation of a ship, and understand various scientific and technological principles based on the ship through simple and understandable experience. Both adults and children can enjoy the magic and charm of technology while having fun.
After the visit, you may check out a variety of souvenirs and gifts in the Yamato Museum Store. Popular sales include "Navy Curry" made to mimic the taste of navy canteen at the time, "towel" with explanatory drawing of Yamato battleship and "cap" embroidered with the silhouette of Yamato battleship.

Highlights

  • Learn about the world’s largest battleship at the time, “Yamato,” and the history of Kure.
  • See up close the physical exhibits related to the war.
  • Bring children together to learn all kinds of knowledge about ships.
  • Souvenirs and gifts from Yamato Museum Store are quite popular.

Photos

  • The glass-built exterior of Yamato Museum is quite impressive

    The glass-built exterior of Yamato Museum is quite impressive

  • Yamato Museum’s iconic 1/10th scale replica of battleship “Yamato”

    Yamato Museum’s iconic 1/10th scale replica of battleship “Yamato”

  • The weapons and other physical materials on display convey to people the misery of war and the preciousness of peace.

    The weapons and other physical materials on display convey to people the misery of war and the preciousness of peace.

  • There are many fun activities for adults and children to learn and play together.

    There are many fun activities for adults and children to learn and play together.

  • Pick up popular souvenirs like “Navy Curry” at “Museum Shop Yamato.”

    Pick up popular souvenirs like “Navy Curry” at “Museum Shop Yamato.”

  • “Yamato”

    “Yamato”

Official FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions have been vetted and answered directly by each listing.

Q

Can you provide services in foreign languages? (If so, please also inform us of the supported languages)
*Please denote if there are any foreign language pamphlets available.

A

English, Korean, Simplified and Traditional Chinese language pamphlets are available.

Q

Is it possible to re-enter the premises?

A

Yes, it is.

Q

Is free WiFi available in the facility?

A

Yes, it is.

Q

Are coin lockers available?

A

Yes.

Reviews

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  • Teresa Chuang

    寒假親子出遊也是需要有所得,大和博物館是是介紹二戰時世界上最大的戰艦「大和戰艦」的博物館,也是小朋友可以學習的好地方!

  • 柯靜

    大和博物館內有~大和艦,也就是在廣島縣吳市這個,日本二戰時,,最大軍事港口建的。而且也是日本全國唯一有潛水艇的地方哦,重點還可以進去裡面見學哦~~

  • 牛文娟

    大和博物館內一樓的大和廣場展示著戰艦大和模型。是根據當時的藍圖和視頻~還原的船體有些撼動人心!還可以跟戰艦大和合影做成相片的服務哦。

  • Sharon Liu

    大和博物館的館內在3樓有實驗工作教室,是可以體驗船隻模擬操作模式,還可以通過簡單的體驗、還可以了解以船舶為主的各種科技原理。帶小朋友來這很不錯吸收滿滿👍

  • 陳欣慧

    大和博物館是明治時代後期~成為日本海軍的主要據點,也成為造船、鋼鐵、機械的發展重鎮,有許多軍艦包含⋯大和號戰艦,都是在這誕生的哦,也曾被稱為東洋第一軍港的名號哦😋

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Details

Name in Japanese
大和ミュージアム(呉市海事歴史科学館)
Postal Code
737-0029
Address
5-20 Takaramachi, Kure City, Hiroshima
Telephone
0823-25-3017
Admission
General – University students and older 500 yen, high school students 300 yen, elementary and junior high school students 200 yen
※Free admission for preschoolers
※Additional fees applied to temporary exhibitions and special exhibitions.
Business Hours
9:00 am-6:00 pm (Last admission 5:30pm)
Closed
Tuesdays (or following day if a national holiday falls on Tuesday)
※Open every day between April 29th-May 5th, July 21st-August 31st, and December 29th-January 3rd.
※Please see official website for details.
Access
A 5-minute walk from the JR Kure Line’s Kure Station
Official Website
Official Website (English)