The National Museum of Japanese History's "Modern Times" Exhibition Fully Renovated for the First Time in 33 Years. What Are the Highlights?
The National Museum of Japanese History's "Modern Times" exhibition has been fully renovated after 33 years, incorporating contemporary perspectives.Summary
The National Museum of Japanese History in Sakura City, Chiba Prefecture, fully renovated its General Exhibition Room 5, "Modern Times," for the first time in 33 years, reopening on March 17. The new exhibition is structured around three main themes: "Birth of the 'Nation,'" "The Lives and Work of Modernizing People," and "Society and People in Imperial Japan," while being based on "Social History," "Environmental History," and "International Exchange." A key highlight is the re-examination of historical events from the perspective of ordinary people who lived through them, visualizing changes in individual life plans. Furthermore, the renovation introduces three crucial viewpoints to complement the main themes: "Modern Times for the Ainu," "Modern Times from the Perspective of Ryukyu/Okinawa," and "Striving for 'Equality' (Horizontal Movement)," delving into the unique struggles of these groups. Concurrently, the opening section "War and Peace" of the adjacent Room 6, "Contemporary Times," was also updated, focusing on the history of suffrage movements. Admission fees for the general exhibition were also revised.
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