History and Folklore Museum of ARITA passed the Saga Prefecture's Museum Law No.1 in 1954.
This art museum was built in 1874 as a stone warehouse of pottery, and the building itself is a traditional structure. It . At the museum, you can interact with Arita potteries, mainly in the Meiji era, and also products of wealthy merchants of each pottery. Pieces that are registered as Important Cultural Properties of Saga such as "Komainu (shrine guardian dog statue)" or "Ceramics illustrating Arita Pottery Town" are worth a look.

Basic information

Address	1-4-2, Odaru Arita-cho, Nishimatsura-gun, Saga Prefecture (佐賀県西松浦郡有田町大樽１丁目４−２)
URL	http://www.town.arita.lg.jp/main/828.html
Official Name	有田陶磁美術館
Closed	Monday (open during Arita Ceramic Fair, from 4/29 - 5/5) Year End and New Year's Holiday (12/29 - 1/3)
Opening Hours	9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Access	20 Min. Walk from JR Kamiarita Station 7 Min. Drive from JR Arita Station 10 Min. Drive from Hasami / Arita Interchange
Parking Availability	Free Parking Available for 2 cars
Cell Phone Battery Charging	Unavailable
Wi-fi Availability	Unavailable
Credit Card Acceptance	Not Accepted
Estimated Time to Enjoy	Less than 30 minutes
Admission Fee	30 - 100 Yen
Reservation	Not Necessary (Reservations are necessary only for customers who want exhibition tour)
Tobacco	Not allowed
Admission Fee	Elementary and Junior High School Ages: 30 yen，Senior High School Ages: 50 yen,Adult: 100 yen 120 yen for Adult from April 1, 2020 (Free for Senior High School Ages or below)
MAPCODE	104 363 393*45