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Exhibition Period: Saturday, September 19, 2026 – Sunday, January 31, 2027 Hours: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Closed: Thursdays (except during the year-end and New Year holidays) Admission: Free (separate admission fee for permanent exhibitions) Site: The Seashell Gallery Multipurpose Room ●Exhibition Concept At the Sea Gallery, since Kazuo Kurohara—who built the museum’s core collection—was a Western-style painter, we exhibit not only shell and coral specimens but also paintings.

We will be open as usual on August 13th (Thursday) during the Obon holiday period. Our summer holiday programs are also currently underway. Please visit us! *This text (page) has been translated using automatic translation.

We are now accepting applications from the general public for two programs to be held this fall! ● Call for Entries: Mini-Exhibition “People Who Draw Shells” In honor of Kazuo Kurohara—the collector who assembled our museum’s collection and who was a Western-style painter— we are hosting the mini-exhibition “People Who Draw Shells.” Why not draw a “shell” and submit your work? Dates: Sat, Sept. 19, 2026 – Sun, Jan. 31, 2027 Venue: The Seashell Gallery Multipurpose Room [Drop-