Kanazawa Phonograph Museum

Lovely place for vinyl enthusiasts. If you're lucky enough to join one of the guided demonstrations at 11:00, 14:00, or 16:00, you can hear different gramophones being played — a really special experience. There are also listening stations where you can enjoy vinyl records with headphones. A must-visit for anyone who loves classic audio.

There is a great demo (I think three times a day) where you can hear music being played with different record players from centuries ago. Please time your visit so that you can watch this demo from start to finish - it's certainly the highlight. There is also a listening area upstairs where you can fall in love with record players (if, for some reason, you haven't already 😉).

A wonderful museum of immense cultural value. Loved that you get to see, hear, and experience the exhibits. Kind and patient staff with clear passion for their work. The highlight was the live demonstration which I believe happens at 11am, 2pm, and 4pm daily.

We had a lovely experience at this museum! If you are into vinyls or older music or even like tech history, this is a great stop in Kanazawa.

Niche museum with fascinating objects to showcase part of Kanazawa's history. Friendly staff. Easy to navigate and get lost in the stories behind each item.

An absolutely wonderful museum, perhaps unique, that documents a declining slice of history. Phonographs and discs have been saved from destruction and displayed in a way that explains how the technology was discovered and pioneered over the past 150 years or so. Make sure you time your visit to coincide with the 30-minute demonstrations at 11am, 2pm or 4pm, where a learned master plays discs on about ten devices and explains how they evolved (an English brochure is available). It’s scandalously inexpensive at ¥310 and absolutely worth an hour and a half of your stay in Kanazawa.

If you love in Phonograph hier is the place that you can see a lot of them.over 200 old to new model from edison time to Sony .in 2 floor it 2-3 time a day.you can lesseon to the music from old one to new in 30 min show.this place have 3 floor .it take about 1-2 hrs if you intress on it.

This is a fantastic museum filled with so many interactive records. The staff are incredibly kind and welcoming, allowing you to experience the old beauty of the phonographs. I highly recommend this museum for its demonstration that happens three times per day at 11am, 2pm, and 4pm. It is offered in English and Japanese, the staff are knowledgeable and interesting. I didn't have an interest in vinyl before this museum, but it has inspired me! This place is best suited for small groups with an hour or two to enjoy it!