Tourism Fukui Dinosaur Museum reopening on 14 July

thomas · 28 Jun 2023

The Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum (福井県立恐竜博物館) will reopen on 14 July following a major refurbishment: the revamped premises boast a three-story dome called the "Small Egg." Inside is a special exhibition room with a three-sided screen 9 metres high and 48 metres across to show footage of life-size dinosaurs. A tower inside the dome will display life-size models of dinosaurs and birds whose fossil remains were found in the prefecture.

The number of complete skeletons for permanent display has grown from 44 to 50. A highlight is a rare skeleton of a Brachylophosaurus with well-preserved bits of skin. The museum first opened in 2000. It attracted 938,000 visitors, the most so far, in fiscal 2018. With the Hokuriku Shinkansen Line's extended section in the prefecture slated to open in spring of next year, the prefectural government is promoting the museum as one of the area's key attractions. [...] Admission is 1,000 yen ($7.20) for adults, 800 yen for senior high school and college students and 500 yen for elementary school pupils and junior high school students, as well as those aged 70 years or older. A group discount is available.

Fukui dinosaur museum to reopen on July 14 after revamp | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis

And if you cannot make it to Fukui, the FPDM can be explored on Google Earth and Google Maps, too: