Okayama Prefectural Museum facts for kids
| 岡山県立博物館 | |
Okayama Prefectural Museum, July 2016
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| Established | August 1971 |
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| Location | 1-5 Korakuen, Kita-ku, Okayama-shi, Okayama, Japan |
Okayama Prefectural Museum (岡山県立博物館, Okayama kenritsu hakubutsukan) is a museum in Kita-ku, Okayama, Japan. It was built to house important artifacts from the prefecture dating from prehistory through modern times.
Notable exhibits
The museum houses one National Treasure, red-laced yoroi armor from the 12th century. Although documents about red-dyed armor lacing exist, the museum's armor is the only known example of this type of armor.
The museums also houses two important tachi swords, one a National Important Cultural Property and the other an Important Cultural Property of Okayama Prefecture.
See also
- Prefectural museum
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