What other travelers are saying about Kanazawa Phonograph Museum
A must-experience location for music lovers! Be sure to attend one of their sessions where they demonstrate 10 very old phonographs. Hearing this old technology is pretty remarkable! The guide speaks Japanese, but there is a good English version that they will distribute to you. Also take advantage of the LP playing equipment on the 3rd floor. We listened to some old classics (Stones, Beatles) and some newer stuff that really sounds great on vinyl (Steely Dan's Gaucho album!).
I stumbled upon this museum after I noticed a replica of the little dog from His Master’s Voice behind the window, otherwise I’d probably have missed it entirely. Though it was closed because it was late at night, I went back the morning after and I’m so glad I did, as this was one of the highlights of my trip to Kanazawa.
The museum itself is rather small and you can view all of the items in about an hour and a half. There is an extensive display of old phonographs and other vintage music items. As I got there when the previous listening experience had just ended, the staff was kind enough to allow me to re enter the museum after going out for lunch. The phonograph demonstration was pure joy, and, as a music lover, I was almost moved to tears.
Definitely a place worth visiting while in Kanazawa for all music and history lovers, and one of my new favorite museums in the entire world.
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!
Excellent experience. In addition to the friendly staff, the exhibits were very interesting as a precursor to the age of record players. Spent a couple hours at the museum first going through the exhibits, then listening to some vinyl, finally sitting through a great presentation where the docent played actual phonographs. Glad to have spent some time here.
This is one of the best museums I've ever been to. There is a large collection of classic phonographs, including the Edison and first Japanese one ever made.
Definitely stick around for the demo of various classic phonographs. Their sound is quite mind blowing.
