National Ainu Museum 10th Special Exhibition "5th Anniversary Commemoration: The Vienna World's Fair and the Ainu Collection"

At the 1873 Vienna World's Fair, the Meiji Government exhibited products from across the nation, focusing on intricate arts and crafts, marking Japan's emergence on the international stage. The Ainu Collection was gathered, selected, and exhibited by the Hokkaido Development Agency and the Fair's secretariat. This exhibition showcases the collection returning to Hokkaido from Berlin, Germany after approximately 150 years, introducing the formation of the Ainu Collection and its historical context, which symbolize Japan's modernization and internationalization starting from the Vienna Expo.

Map & Location

Details about National Ainu Museum 10th Special Exhibition "5th Anniversary Commemoration: The Vienna World's Fair and the Ainu Collection"

Date & Time

7/5(Sat)～11/16(Sun) 09:00～18:00

Note

First period: July 5 (Sat) to August 31 (Sun) Second period: September 13 (Sat) to November 16 (Sun) Closed on Mondays (if Monday is a holiday or a non-working day, closed on the following weekday) However, open on 8/12 (Tue), 9/16 (Tue), and 9/22 (Mon). Closed on 9/24 (Wed). *Check the website for opening hours.

Venue

National Ainu Museum (within Upopoy (Symbolic Space for Ethnic Harmony))

Address

2-3 Wakakusa Town, Shiraoi District, Hokkaido

Fee

Entrance fee for Upopoy is required

parking

500 yen per entry

Access

About 10 minutes from Shiraoi IC

Access (Public)

About 10 minutes on foot from JR Shiraoi Station

Contact

0144-82-3914 （Ainu Cultural Foundation）

URL

https://nam.go.jp/exhibition/floor2/special/vienna2025/