Best History Museums in Asia
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Dubai Museum
Historic museum located inside Al Fahidi Fort, showcasing Dubai's history and cultural heritage through artifacts and exhibits.
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Heritage Village
Heritage Village is a heritage centre and museum showcasing traditional life, customs, and marine heritage. It hosts annual maritime festivals and exhibits on historical diving and traditional Gulf industries.
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Osaka Castle
Historic castle and museum featuring a five-story main keep built atop a stone foundation and surrounded by moats and fortifications. Originally established in 1583, the current tower houses a collection of cultural assets and an observation deck on the eighth floor.
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National Museum of Korea
The National Museum of Korea is the flagship museum of Korean history and art in South Korea.
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Hoa Lo Prison (Hanoi Hilton)
Hỏa Lò Prison was a prison in Hanoi originally used by the French colonists in Indochina for political prisoners, and later by North…
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Edo Tokyo Museum
The Edo-Tokyo Museum is a historical museum located at 1-4-1 Yokoami, Sumida-Ku, Tokyo in the Ryogoku district.
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Hiroshima Castle
Also known as Carp Castle, the castle was built in the 1590s by the feudal lord Mori Terumoto.
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City Palace
The City Palace, Jaipur is a royal residence and former administrative headquarters of the rulers of the Jaipur State in Jaipur, Rajasthan.
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Saeed Al Maktoum House
Sheikh Saeed Al Maktoum House is a historic building and former residential quarters of Saeed bin Maktoum Al Maktoum, former ruler of Dubai…
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Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum
The Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum or simply Tuol Sleng is a museum chronicling the Cambodian genocide.
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Vietnam Military History Museum
The Vietnam Military History Museum, set up on 17 July 1956, is one of seven national museums in Vietnam. It covers 12,800 m2.
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Osaka Museum of Housing and Living
A visit to this museum is like a trip back in time. Being home to re-created historical buildings and streets, it shows the traditional way…
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The Museum of Kyoto
An amazing museum focused on the history of the city. See the model of ancient Kyoto and many artefacts relating to its history.
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Osaka Museum of History
Visit this intriguing history museum housed in a sail-shaped building.
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Anu - Jewish People Museum
Comprehensive history museum dedicated to the global heritage, culture, and identity of the Jewish people from antiquity to the present day. It features extensive digital databases and interactive exhibitions chronicling 4,000 years of history.
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Independence Hall
Historic building and museum where the declaration of independence was signed on May 14, 1948. Originally a private residence, the site now features a restored hall and exhibits dedicated to the ceremony.
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Eretz Israel Museum
The Eretz Israel Museum is a historical and archeological museum in the Ramat Aviv neighborhood of Tel Aviv, Israel.
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Yitzhak Rabin Center
The Yitzhak Rabin Center is a library and research center in Tel Aviv, Israel, built in memory of assassinated Israeli prime minister…
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Hapalmach Museum
The Palmach Museum is a museum located in Ramat Aviv, Israel dedicated to the Palmach, the strike-force of the pre-state underground…
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National Museum
The National Museum of the Sultanate of Oman is a museum located in Oman.
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Hokuchin Museum
Hokuchin Memorial Museum is a history museum located in Asahikawa, Hokkaido, Japan.
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