Siebold Memorial Museum, Nagasaki

Name: Siebold Memorial Museum
Address: 2-7-40 Naritaki, Nagasaki, 850-0011, Japan
Telephone: +81 95-823-0707

#11 among attractions in Nagasaki

Museum, Specialty museum, Science museum

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Siebold Memorial Museum was opened in Nagasaki city in 1989 in honour of Philipp Franz von Siebold's great contributions to the development of modern science in Japan. The building is modeled on his former house in Leiden and is located next to the site of his original clinic and boarding school known as Narutaki Juku. ()

Local name: シーボルト記念館 Coordinates: 32°45'21"N, 129°53'31"E

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2-7-40 NaritakiNagasaki 850-0011 Japan

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+81 95-823-0707

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Siebold Memorial Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Dejima, Suwa Shrine, Sōfuku-ji, Twenty-Six Martyrs Museum and Monument.

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Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
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Prominent Shinto shrine with many stairs
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Zen temple with Ming-era architecture
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Stone arch bridge dating to 1634
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Revered temple complex built in 1624
Kofukuji, Nagasaki
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0.9 miW
Historic Zen Buddhist temple complex
Shōfuku-ji, Nagasaki
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Temple, Buddhist architecture
Fukusai-ji, Nagasaki
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Island, Museum
Dejima, Nagasaki
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Siebold Memorial Museum open?

Siebold Memorial Museum is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 9 am - 4:30 pm
Wednesday 9 am - 4:30 pm
Thursday 9 am - 4:30 pm
Friday 9 am - 4:30 pm
Saturday 9 am - 4:30 pm
Sunday 9 am - 4:30 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Siebold Memorial Museum?

Nearby attractions include Suwa Shrine, Nagasaki (15 min walk), Kofukuji, Nagasaki (19 min walk), Nagasaki Museum of History and Culture, Nagasaki (20 min walk), Shōfuku-ji, Nagasaki (23 min walk).

How to get to Siebold Memorial Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Siebold Memorial Museum:

Tram

Shinnakagawa-machi • Lines: 長崎電気軌道2号系統, 長崎電気軌道3号系統, 長崎電気軌道4号系統, 長崎電気軌道5号系統 (7 min walk)
Hotarujaya • Lines: 長崎電気軌道2号系統, 長崎電気軌道3号系統, 長崎電気軌道4号系統, 長崎電気軌道5号系統 (9 min walk)

Bus

Bus station#50 (32 min walk)
Shinchi Bus Terminal (37 min walk)