Earthenware Fairy Great Performance! Celebrating 35th place "Museum Character Award 2025".
Museum Character Awards 2025," featuring about 70 characters from museums, zoos, and other institutions across Japan. Kiyose City Museum's unofficial character "Kiyoshi Maehara" (Kiyoshi Maehara) ranked a whopping 35th! Despite this being her first challenge, she received 515 votes. This is a big leap from the 25 votes received by Hiiragi-chan, the official character who participated in the previous contest. Your warm messages can be found at the link below. Message of support for Kiyoshi-kun Thank you for all your support for the ministry. Profile of Kiyoshi Maehara A fairy with a motif of perforated earthenware with bridges excavated from the Noshio-Maehara site in Kiyose City. His favorite food is […]
Periodic Closure of the Folklore Exhibition Room
The Kiyose Uchihaori, a National Important Cultural Property, is replaced every two months to protect the materials. The Folklore Gallery will be closed for one day during the following period due to the replacement of exhibits. Saturday, August 30
For junior high and high school students in Kiyose City】 Recruitment of Kiyose Tuberculosis Summit Ambassadors!
Kiyose City, with its aspect of development as a hospital town for tuberculosis, has a notable history worldwide. The Kiyose Tuberculosis Summit is scheduled to be held this November as a forum for the exchange of information. The summit will feature lectures by experts and an exchange program with JICA international trainees. Therefore, Kiyose City is looking for junior and senior high school students to interact with JICA international trainees! Take a course on TB and discuss the history and future of TB in the city as an ambassador at the Summit. Q&A Contact us City Promotion Section, City Promotion Division, Business Policy Department, City of Kiyose (042-497-1808)
Permanent Exhibit of Uchihaori in Kiyose has been replaced. September/October: "Uchihaori of Meiji and Taisho Periods" (Japanese only)
Kiyose City will celebrate the 55th anniversary of its municipal organization on October 1. To commemorate this anniversary, we will exhibit bookmarks made in the Meiji and Taisho eras, when Kiyose was still a village. Hours of operation 9:00-17:00 Location Kiyose City Folk Museum 1F Folk Exhibition Room admission fee free
Volunteer guides are needed for the Zelkova Road Gallery!
Steps to Volunteer Participation Age Range High school students and above. Anyone from within or outside the city is welcome! training Three days in July 2025 (dates to be determined), updated as needed Training Location Kiyose City Folk Museum course content Overview about Zelkova Road Gallery, learning about each artwork, lectures, speaking lectures, on-site explanations by curatorial staff, hands-on training, etc. Recommended for Interested in Kiyose's history and culture, like to talk with people, etc. *No compensation or travel expenses will be provided for volunteers. *Participation in a 3-day course is required for guiding activities. For more information, please visit Kiyose City Official HP for more information.
About Permanent Exhibits
The permanent exhibition rooms, which were closed for renovation, will be fully open from January 4, 2024.As we begin a new year, the entire staff is committed to doing our best, and we look forward to working with you again in the New Year.
Changing Exhibits due to Renovation Work
From November 21, the exhibition hall and the historical exhibition room have been undergoing renovation.
The museum will be closed on Sunday, October 22
The museum will be closed on Sunday, October 22 due to an event at the museum booth at the Civic Festival.We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and thank you for your understanding.