Churui Naumann's Elephant Memorial Museum - Hokkaido
Churui Naumann's Elephant Memorial Museum ( 忠類ナウマン象記念館 ) is a local history museum that highlights. It is located at 383-1 Churuishiroganemachi in the town of Makubetsu, Nakagawa District, Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan . Churui Naumann's Elephant Memorial Museum Churui Naumann’s Elephant Memorial Museum Details The Churui Naumann’s Elephant Memorial Museum is a one-of-a-kind destination that combines fascinating prehistoric history with award-winning architecture. Opened in August 1988, this museum was built to commemorate the remarkable discovery of a Naumann’s elephant fossil in Churui and has since become one of Tokachi’s most unique attractions. Churui Naumann's Elephant Memorial Museum - Makubetsu town, Hokkaido Prefecture An Architectural Masterpiece Inspired by an Ancient Giant The museum itself is a sight to behold. Winner of the 1st Hokkaido Architecture Award , its design is modeled after the majestic form of the extinct Naumann’s elephant. When viewed from...