Kanazawa Phonograph Museum

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!

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.

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.

I loved the experience. I went on a Sunday right at the opening and had the museum almost for myself. The staff are all super kind (they even let me leave my luggage at the reception since I had to go straight to the station right after the museum). The collection of phonographs and records is a must see for all music lovers, and make sure to go at a time where you can see the demonstration (it's in Japanese but they provide a booklet in English with all the information). Easily one of my favourite experiences in Kanazawa, I'm so glad I made it before my train.

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.

Excellent museum… esoteric, yes, but really well done, with passionate staff, and a huge record collection if you just want to listen to music. A lesser-known gem!

An outstanding museum, and completely empty when we visited in August 2025. Lots of the signs are in Japanese, but there are QR codes taking you to English language info so it's quite easy to follow. So many phonographs and it was magical to have a demonstration of 10 (!) different phonographs with the lady telling us all about them - and the records she was playing. It was a real treat for analogue fans. Lovely staff who spoke English throughout the demo. Very cheap entry fee. My highlight of an all-too-brief trip to Kanazawa.

For the sake of experience this place cannot be missed. We able to listen fully to the vinyl there. So many records and history about phonograph displayed. There is a need to buy a ticket when you enter. Worth the price tho!