Cultural Exchange
Exhibition Hall

4F

4-7-2 Ishizaka, Dazaifu City, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan 818-0118
www.kyuhaku.jp/en

Floor map

Trace the formation ofJapan within Asia's history
Subtitled "Ocean Ways, Asian Paths," thisexhibition space is divided into five big,chronological themes. Explore this spaceaccording to your own interests!

IV
Cultural Exchange
Exhibition HallJо̄mon Culture: Ocean Bound
Paleolithic to Jо̄mon period
Political Power: Cultivating Rice
Yayoi to Kofun period
3. The Emergence of the AncientJapanese in East Asia
4. The Ancient Tombs: Colorful Murals andOrnaments
5. Screening RoomNation Building:
The Age of the Envoys
Nara to Heian period

Merchants of the Asian Seas
IV Kamakura
to Muromachi period
9. The Exchanges of People and Objects
During the Middle Ages

6. Image of Ideal Asians
7. A Short Trip to Asia
8. The Voyage of the Envoys andthe Silk Road

Smaller World, Closer West
Azuchi-Momoyama to Edo period
10. Ceramics of Kyushu:
The Tanakamaru Collection
11. Edo: A Multifaceted Culture

Central Area:
・ Gallery Overview
・ Kyuhaku's Picture Books
1. Donors' Gallery
2. KANEKO Kazushige
Memorial Gallery
12. Museum Theater

3F

Special Exhibition Hall

Treasures from Japan andthe world
This space plays host to objects carefully
selected from collections both in Japanand from abroad, bringing the world
into our halls for our visitors.

Water fountain(behind escalator)

Special Exhibition Hall
Entrance/exit

Kyushu National Museum
Measuring in at a staggering 160×80 m²,
visitors are greeted by the gently sloping,wave-shaped roof of the museum upon
their arrival.

2F Staff Area (out of bounds to visitors)

Quick Facts & Specifications
Building name1F

Entrance Hall
Water fountainSeminarrooms

Museum Hall
AjippaWater dispenser

Tunnel forDazaifu
Tenmangū Shrine

Kyushu National Museum

Project managers Agency for Cultural Affairs,
Fukuoka Prefecture,
Kyushu National Museum
Establishment Foundation
Architects
Kikutake Architects,
Kume Sekkei
Floor area
(Construction) 159,844 m²(Building) 14,623 m²(Net floor area) 30,675 m²
Floors(Underground) 2(Above ground) 5
Dimensions(Height at peak) 36.1 m(Eave height) 35.0 m

Planning

September 1999–
March 2001

Construction

March 2003–March 2004

Rest area

Entrance

Entrance Hall
MuseumShop

Interactive Exhibition Gallery

AjippaExhibition hall guidelines
・ Please refrain from eating and drinking in the exhibition halls.
・ Be mindful of no-photography zones.
・ Do not touch the exhibits unless otherwise indicated.
・ Please do not take calls in the exhibition halls.

Information

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General museum guidelines
・ Consume your refreshments in our designated spaces.
・ Smoking is strictly prohibited on museum premises.
Please make use of our desginated smoking areas.
・ Secure your umbrellas in the spaces provided.

First-aidroom

Nursingroom

PublicphoneCafeRestarea

Ticketcounter

Cloakroom

Theater

Restaurant

Elevator

Multipurpose
restroom

Men'srestroom

Escalator

Women's
restroom

Exit

Get up close and personalwith Asian and European
cultures that had historicalties to Japan! This spacefeatures interactive andengaging displays forvisitors young and old alike.

These areas are ticketed. Please purchase tickets at therelevantFree ofcharge

counters before entering the exhibition halls.