Sendai City Museum

Area

Sendai area

Category

Theme park

The Sendai City Museum is located in Aoba Ward in central Sendai City, near the Sendai Castle ruins. It was established to store, display, and allow for the research of materials donated by the Date family, who were formerly the feudal lords of Sendai. Inside the museum, folding screens, ukiyo-e paintings, armor and other weapons and ceramics are on display, with a focus on the Date Family materials. The National Treasure “Keicho Kensetsu Missions” is a must-see. There is also an internationally acclaimed collection that includes the Roman Civil Rights Certificate on parchment, a portrait of Pope Paul V, and a portrait of Hasekura Tsunecho. In the surrounding area, you can find the ruins of Sendai Castle, which was the residence of the Date family during the Edo period. The inner citadel and main gate have been burnt down and have and remain unrestored, but continue to be some of Sendai's most important pieces of cultural heritage. Highlights include the statue of Date Masamune standing in the inner citadel.

Basic Information

Address

〒980-0862
26 Kawauchi, Aoba-ku, Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture

Phone

022-225-3074

Hours

9:00～16:45（Last Entrance: 16:15）

Closed

Mondays（Open If A Holiday）
Day after Holidays (Open If Saturday, Sunday or a Holiday)

Fee

General・University Student：460 JPY（Group 360 JPY）
High School Student：230 JPY（Group 180 JPY）
Elementary/Middle School Student：110 JPY（Group 90 JPY）
＊Exhibits Cost Extra

Guide

【Japanese/English】
＜Volunteer＞
・Explanation of Materials To Small Groups（10-12, 13-15. English Explanation Requires Reservation From 1 Month to 1 Week in Advance）

Website

https://www.city.sendai.jp/museum/

Access

From Tozai Line Kokusai Center Station South Exit 1
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Walk (About 8 Minutes)
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FromSendai Station West Exit Bus Pool No.16 Stop

Sendai City Sightseeing City Loop Bus / Loopuru Sendai
→ 【Hakubutsukan / Kokusai Center Mae bus stop】 → Walk (about 3 minutes)