About registration of museum

Collect, store, and display materials related to history, arts, folklore, industry, natural sciences, etc., for use by the general public with educational considerations, and to contribute to their culture, research, recreation, etc. Among institutions that aim to conduct research and research on these materials, those that have been registered under the Museum Law (Article 2 of the Museum Law).

About registration of facility located in the city, city Board of Education performs procedure.
First of all, please consult with Board of Education Secretariat Lifelong Learning Cultural Properties Division (045-671-3284).
※For facilities established by Kanagawa Prefecture, please consult with Kanagawa Prefecture.

① Prior consultation with the City Board of Education
② Submission of application documents
③ Examination (including hearing of opinions and field surveys of persons with academic experience)
④ Listed and published in the museum registry

Please confirm the Museum Law Article 13, Paragraph 1 of the Museum Law, the detailed rules of the Museum Law stipulated by the City Board of Education, and the registration examination standards for museums.

Museum Law (outside site)
Museum Law Enforcement Detailed Regulations (PDF: 144KB)
Museum registration examination criteria (PDF: 74KB)

List of documents required for registration application (PDF: 252KB)

<Form pertaining to registration application>　※Form prescribed by the Museum Law Enforcement Regulations
Museum registration application (No. 2 style) (word: 17KB)
Museum materials catalog (No. 3 style) (word: 20KB)
Staff list (No. 4 style) (word: 18KB)
Summary (fifth style) of building and land to offer for business of museum business (word: 15KB)

Registered museums, including museums registered under the provisions of Article 10 of the Old Museum Law, must make regular reports once a year between June 1 and the end of the same month.
However, if less than one year from the date of registration, you do not need to report for that year.

<Form for Periodic Report> ※Form prescribed by the Museum Law Enforcement Regulations
Periodic report (No. 6 style 2) (word: 19KB)

<Submission deadline>
End of June

If there are any changes to the registered items after receiving registration, a notification must be made within one month from the date of the change.
In addition, if the museum is abolished, a notification must be made within 10 days from the date of abolition.

<Forms pertaining to changes and abolition after registration>　※Form prescribed by the Museum Law Enforcement Regulations
Museum registration change registration form (No. 6 style) (word: 19KB)
Museum abolished registration form (No. 7 style) (word: 18KB)

For museums that have been registered under the provisions of Article 10 of the Old Museum Law, from the date of enforcement of the revised law (April 1, 2023) until the date five years have elapsed (March 2028) Until 31), it is deemed to have been registered under Article 11 of the revised Museum Law.

Facilities that are designated under the Museum Law as facilities that conduct business similar to museum business (Article 31 of the Museum Law)

About designation as facility equivalent to museum of facility located in the city, city Board of Education performs procedure.
First of all, please consult with Board of Education Secretariat Lifelong Learning Cultural Properties Division (045-671-3284).
※For facilities established by Kanagawa Prefecture, please consult with Kanagawa Prefecture.

<Flow until designation>
① Prior consultation with the City Board of Education
② Submission of application documents
③ Examinations (including on-site surveys)
④ Announcement

Please see the Museum Law Enforcement Regulations Article 24, Paragraph 1 and the facility designation examination standards equivalent to the museum established by the city.

Museum Law Enforcement Regulations (outside site)
Facility designation examination standards equivalent to museums (PDF: 75KB)

List of submission documents required for designated application (PDF: 246KB)

<Form pertaining to designated application>　※Forms prescribed in the Museum Law Enforcement Regulations and the Museum Law Enforcement Regulations
Application form (Museum Law Enforcement Regulations Separate No. 9 style) (word: 17KB)
Museum materials catalog (No. 3 style) (word: 20KB)
Staff list (No. 4 style) (word: 18KB)
Summary (fifth style) of building and land to offer for business of museum business (word: 15KB)

Facilities that conduct business similar to museum business and that are currently designated under Article 29 of the Old Museum Law at the time of the enforcement of the revised law are designated under Article 31, Paragraph 1 of the revised Museum Law. Will be deemed to have been received.

If the designated requirements are missing after the designation, it is necessary to notify us within 10 days.

<Form pertaining to reporting of disqualification of designation requirements>　※Form prescribed by the Museum Law Enforcement Regulations
Museum equivalent designated facility designation requirements lack report (No. 8 style) (word: 19KB)

Registered museum in the city (PDF: 46KB)

Designated facilities (PDF: 48KB) in the city

Agency for Cultural Affairs Museum General Site (outside site)

<Related Laws>
Museum Law (outside site)
Museum Law Enforcement Regulations (outside site)
Museum Law Enforcement Detailed Regulations (PDF: 144KB)