Siebold-Museum

Siebold-Museum is a fascinating site dedicated to the life and work of Philipp Franz von Siebold - physician, Japanese explorer, ethnologist and botanist.

The museum is housed in a historic 1887 villa and displays an impressive collection of artifacts, plant specimens and documents related to Siebold's expeditions to Japan.

Visitors can enjoy natural history exhibits, including dried plants and prepared animals that were used in publications about Japanese flora and fauna. The museum also holds temporary exhibitions featuring historical and contemporary Japan.