The city museum in Rikuzentakata City, Iwate Prefecture, which was damaged by the Great East Japan Earthquake, was rebuilt for the first time in 11 years and 8 months and opened to the public from the 5th.
The Rikuzentakata City Museum was completely destroyed by the tsunami caused by the earthquake, and was rebuilt in the city center by integrating with the Sea and Shell Museum, which was also damaged.
On the 5th, after a ribbon-cutting ceremony was held in front of the main entrance to celebrate the opening of the museum, the citizens who had been waiting impatiently visited one after another.
The new museum has two floors and a total floor area of approximately 2,800 square meters. In the center of the museum, the world's only stuffed beard whale with a total length of 9.7 meters is exhibited. It has been.
In addition, there is a corner that introduces the restoration of exhibits with the cooperation of museums nationwide, and materials that convey the memories and lessons of the earthquake, such as the clock of the damaged gymnasium.
A local man in his 50s who had visited the museum with his children before the earthquake said, "I felt like the local history had been cut off by the earthquake, so I'm happy as a citizen that it's been rebuilt." rice field.
This museum will be the last restoration of the damaged public facilities in Rikuzentakata City.