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Special Exhibition: The Ainu People and Expositions—150 Years of Experience

Name: Special Exhibition: The Ainu People and Expositions—150 Years of Experience
Start: 2026-10-05T15:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-11-28T15:00:00+00:00
Location: 国立歴史民俗博物館 企画展示室A・B

◇ When

October 6 – November 29, 2026

Tuesday – Sunday

⌖ Where

National Museum of Japanese History, Special Exhibition Rooms A & B

117 Jonaicho, Sakura-shi, Chiba

国立歴史民俗博物館　企画展示室A・B
千葉県佐倉市佐倉市城内町117

⌖ Open in Maps ↗

Since the Yushima Seido Exposition in 1872 through to the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo, the Ainu people have had a history of involvement with expositions for nearly 150 years. These exhibitions have acted not only as venues for sharing knowledge and culture, but also as places where people and cultures were compared and ranked, and the Ainu were at times displayed under a gaze marked by discrimination and prejudice. This exhibition traces that history through approximately 200 items—including crafts, photographs, postcards, letters, costumes, and videos—focusing on the experiences and perspectives of those involved.