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Kurashiki Museum of Natural History
A municipal natural history museum that introduces Okayama's topography, creatures, and fossils.
Opening hours
Likely open
A life-size Naumann’s elephant model and ancient fossils introduce the natural history of the Seto Inland Sea and Takahashi River basin. Specimens and models explain geological and ecological features that are difficult to recognise from the streets alone.
Before you visit
Last admission is 4:45 pm. Closed Mondays and over the New Year period.
- Opening hours
- Likely open
- Sun
- 09:00–17:15
- Mon
- Closed
- Tue
- 09:00–17:15
- Wed
- 09:00–17:15
- Thu
- 09:00–17:15
- Fri
- 09:00–17:15
- Sat
- 09:00–17:15
- Checked 2026-08-11. Holiday hours and temporary closures may not be reflected. Check the official website before visiting.
Sources and last checked
Sources（2）
- Information provider
- 倉敷観光WEB：倉敷市立自然史博物館
- Reference page
- https://www.kurashiki-tabi.jp/see/see-1238/
- Last checked
- 2026-08-11
- Information provider
- 国土地理院 住所検索：岡山県倉敷市中央二丁目６番
- Reference page
- https://msearch.gsi.go.jp/address-search/AddressSearch?q=%E5%80%89%E6%95%B7%E5%B8%82%E4%B8%AD%E5%A4%AE2-6-1
- Last checked
- 2026-08-11