SAMURAI Museum

Europe's one and only! Discover the legendary world: Step into the future of the past.
The Samurai Museum houses one of the largest private collections - the Peter Janssen Collection - of authentic samurai artefacts worldwide.
Historitcal objects and multimedia installations lead visitors on an interactive journey of discovery into the world of the samurai on a museum parcours spread over 1,500 square metres. For centuries, the samurai shaped the history of Japan. In the permanent exhibition, over 900 objects bring the way of life, art and traditions of feudal Japan to life. Interactive installations, touchscreens, gigapixel images, CT scans, and rotating display cases, offer unique insights into the extraordinary artistry of traditional Japanese craftsmanship.Highlights of the collection are an 18th-century palanquin, a 17th-century armour of the Matsudaira clan and tea utensils from the time of Sen no Rikyū (1522–1591).