Period: February 21st - April 12th, 2026
Venue: Special Exhibition Room
Opening Hours: 9:30am - 5:30pm (last admission: 5:00pm)
Closed: Mondays (if Monday falls on a national holiday, the following weekday)
Charge:
・Adults: 800 yen
・High school and University students: 500 yen
*The ticket includes admission to the Permanent and Feature Exhibition Rooms.
*No charge for Junior High School Students and younger.
Now is the time to see today's society in a
new light!
Unravelling history gives us a deeper
understanding of our present life. Our lives are not disconnected from the
past; they are inextricably linked to it and extend toward the future. Since we
live in an era of profound social change and uncertainty, looking back at our
history provides the perspective that we need to move forward.
This exhibition is focused on how humans
have interacted with their environment through time. While nature may feel
increasingly distant from our modern daily lives, we cannot survive without it.
Although humans have established societies in towns and cities, foundational
relationships with natural landscapes like forests, rivers, and seas are
integral to their development. By examining this history, we hope to uncover
keys to unlock a better future.
The Magical History Telescope is a unique
way to explore approximately 250 valuable items, including museum's collection
of artefacts excavated from local sites. Visitors can also enjoy works by
contemporary artist Shibakawa Toshiyuki, and collaborative pieces created with
local schools.
The exhibition offers insights for visitors
of all ages - from children to adults. Come and experience the magic of history
for yourself!
●Tutorial: Fukuoka's Present as Seen from the 41st
Century
In this section, we feature the work of
contemporary artist Shibakawa Toshiyuki, whose art revolves around the theme:
"Modern Society as Seen from 2,000 Years from now." His work depicts
our present-day lives as if they had been unearthed two millennia from now and
visitors are invited to time-travel to the distant future, to convey that the
present is also part of our long history.
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| Maneki-neko (Lucky Cat), excavated 2,000 years from now |
●Chapter I: Forests and People
Clearing the Forests and Woods, expanding
the human world
Here, we focus on the relationship between
forests and people. We introduce the history of how people have utilized the
resources provided by forests.
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| Iron axe (blade), Yayoi Period |
●Chapter II: Rivers and People
Life Sustained by Water
Here, we focus on the relationship between
rivers and people. We examine the history of how people have harnessed the
benefits of rivers and engaged in water utilization and flood control to
sustain society.
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| Waterfowl-shaped haniwa figurine, Kofun Period |
●Chapter III: Seas and People
Lives Connected by Seas and Oceans
Here, we focus on the relationship between
the sea and people. We explore the history of how exchanges across the sea have
driven social development and how the sea's bounty has enriched lives.
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| Ema (Wooden Picture Plaque) Depicting a Merchant Ship, Edo Period |
●Chapter IV: Towns and People
People Settling, Expanding Towns and Cities
Here, we focus on how people have built
towns. We see the diverse challenges behind the townscapes we often take for
granted.
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| Map of Fukuoka and Hakata, Edo Period |
●Chapter V: Fukuoka's Present and Future
In this section, we invite visitors to join
us in envisioning the future of Fukuoka.
Together with the younger generation—our
future leaders— we explore approaches to the future using museum materials.
🌸Edo-Period Flowers Revived in the Modern
Era
Students from two local schools revive the
floral motifs depicted in Edo-period documents, folding screens, and kimonos
using modern artificial flower techniques.
In Collaboration with:
Fukuoka Business Academy, Flower Business Course
Nishi-Nippon Junior College, Department of Landscape Architecture
🌸Wearing the Spirit of Antiquity
This section features fashion inspired by
early art seen in museum materials and archaeological artifacts excavated in
Fukuoka City.
In Collaboration with: Koran Women's Junior College, Technical Major
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