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Kojindani Museum Facility Overview

The Kojindani Museum is a site museum adjacent to the Kojindani archeological site, where 358 bronze swords were excavated in July 1984, and six bronze dots and 16 bronze contradictions were discovered at the same time. It has a function to display and store the national treasure Kojindani bronze ware group and important cultural properties.

Basic Philosophy

As a site museum with a sense of unity with the Kojindani archeological site, it serves as a base for disseminating information on the bronze culture and history of this site.

Functions of facilities

  • Site museum that combines archaeological sites and museums
  • Places to present research results by enhancing research and research activities
  • Bases for school education, lifelong learning, and exchange
  • Guidance function to archeological sites in Hikawa-cho

Characteristics of facilities

  • Tell us that the site was excavated.
  • Experience the culture and history of the ancient Izumo bronze ware
  • An exhibition that approaches the mystery of the excavation of a large number of bronze products
  • Hands-on learning

Facility name

Kojindani Museum

Construction site

873-8, Kamba, Hikawa-cho, Izumo-shi, Shimane

Opened

October 6, 2005 (2005)

Site area

2,991㎡

Total floor area

1,316.40㎡

Structure

Reinforced reinforced concrete one-story building (partially two stories)

Facilities

  • Exhibition section / 360.45m2 (gallery space 36.69 Permanent gallery space 149.02 Plan gallery space 99.19 Introduction gallery space and others 75.55)
  • 358.88m2 (Special storage 34.72 Storage 218.06 Exhibition Preparation Room 218.06 Exhibition Preparation Room, etc. 106.1)
  • 329.31m2 (Entrance, Hall 154.23 Rest Corner, etc. 175.08)
  • Education Dissemination and Exchange Division / 120.31m2 (Exchange Learning Room 88.33 Training Room, etc. 31.98)
  • Administration Department / 97.95m2 (Administrative Office 47.78 Meeting rooms, etc. 50.17)
  • Research & Research Division / 49.50m2 (Graduate Office 36.15, others 13.35)

History

1984 (1984)
358 bronze swords have been discovered (07.12)
1985 (1985)
Establishment of Kojindani Museum Construction
1985 (1985)
358 bronze swords are designated as national important cultural properties (06.07).
1985 (1985)
Secondary excavated bronze dot is discovered (08.07)
1985 (1985)
Secondary excavated copper contradiction is discovered (08.16)
1987 (1987)
Six bronze dots and 16 bronze contradictions are also designated as Important Cultural Properties (06.06).
1995 (1995)
Hikawa Municipal Kojindani Historic Park opens (05.01)
1996 (1996)
Investigation report "Izumo Kamiiwa Aragamitani Archeological Site" is published (03.31)
1997 (1997)
Ancient Izumo Cultural Exhibition (440,000 visitors)
1998 (1998)
Bronze ware from the Kojindani archeological site are collectively designated as national treasures (06.06)
2004 (2004)
Announcement of Basic Policy on Opening of the Kojindani Museum
2005 (2005)
June 24 Pre-opening of the Kojindani Museum
2005 (2005)
October 6 Kojindani Museum Grand Opening