Permanent Exhibition

Let's Explore Takaoka's History! Discovery Museum

This museum documents the history of Takaoka, introduces its traditional(copperware & lacquerware)industries andexplores Takaoka's folklore through models, diorama, videos, and activity & quiz corners.
Permanent Exhibition Room 1

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Takaoka Doki

OfficeZone of Takaoka’s History

Entrance Zone
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Try striking
the Buddhistbell!

[coperware]
TheVideo

Exhibits

Takaoka Doki [copperware]

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Takaoka Shikki[lacquerware]

Folk Customs
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Guide Plate

Footboard ofTatara[Traditional Furnace]

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Takaoka
City Aerial
Photograph

Folk Tools
CornerTopics Corner : Introduction of“Cultural Heritage Group of Modern
Takaoka”

This room introduces the history of Takaoka: in ancient Japan, the provincial capital ofEtchu was located here. In 1609, Takaoka Castle was founded by Maeda Toshinaga,
the second head of the Maeda family;load of the influential Kaga Domain.
After the castle was forced to close, Takaoka flourished as a city of commerce and industry.

Try operating thefuigo [air blower]

Festival ofThe Takaoka
Q video

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Permanent Exhibition Room 2

Zone of Takaoka’s Traditional Industries and Folklore

This room introduces Takaoka's copperware and lacquerware industries;
traditional crafts dating back to the founding of Takaoka Castle, as well as
the local folklore and traditional festivals(Shishimai Festival, Takaoka Mikurumayama Festival, etc.).

Touch
Takaoka Shikki[lacquerware]
Production
Process ofTheVideo Takaoka Shikki[lacquerware]

Q

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Modern

Early
ModernEntrance of a
Merchant House[Diorama]

Q

Corner of Tools of the daily life in the past

Illustrated Scroll of the Battle of Suemori-jo Castle[Tapestry]

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Try playing the Takaoka
Hanjyo Sugoroku[Japanese board game]

Takaoka Doki [Copperware]

Q

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“Shosei-an”

Jigsaw Puzzle ofTakaoka City’s Merger
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高岡市立博物館 来館記念

Model of Takaoka Town
in the Early Modern Period[Diorama]

Zone of Takaoka’s Traditional
Industries and Folklore

LoungeMiddle Q
Ages

Commemorative
Photo Corner

Permanent Exhibition Room 2

Zone of Historical Figures

Q

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Model of Takaoka Town in the Early Modern Period[Diorama]

Q

PresentDay
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Try onToshinaga’s
Samurai Helmet

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Primeval･
Ancient

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Treasure
CornerQ

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LoungePermanent Exhibition
Room 1

Zone of Takaoka’s History
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Check out theblack rotary
dial telephone!

TOSHINAGA-KUN

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Activity Corner

Q

Trivia Corner
Route

LoungeTakaoka Shikki [Lacquerware]

Zone of Historical Figures
This room introduces the historical figures associated with Takaoka, who succeeded inpolitics, finance, traditional industries, and culture, and other fields.

Entrance ofa Merchant House[Diorama]

Activity Corner: Try Wearing Toshinaga's Samurai Helmet!

Activity Corner ：Activity Corner：
Jigsaw Puzzle of Takaoka City’s Merger Try playing the Takaoka Hanjyo Sugoroku[Japanese board game]

Commemorative
Photo Corner

Local Festivals (Shishimai, the Japanese Lion Dance)

Footboard of Tatara[Traditional Furnace]

Activity Corner:
Try operating the fuigo (air blower)