9th seasonal exhibition ” The NAM Collection Ikor-3 (Iyeerep) “

The term iyeerep means “third” in the Ainu language. This exhibition is the third installment of The NAM Collection series,which is named after the Ainu word ikor, meaning “treasure,” referring to the cherished cultural materials preserved by the museum.

About this Exhibition

NAM organizes exhibitions, research and educational programs, human resource development, collection management, and the development of museum networks related to Ainu culture.

This seasonal exhibition centers on the collection of these items and introduces NAM’s behind-the-scenes activities of collecting, organizing, preserving, and utilizing the materials. We hope this serves as an opportunity for you to take an interest in our work and related initiatives. The exhibition aims to make Ainu cultural materials more accessible to the public while highlighting our ongoing efforts to pass this cultural heritage on to future generations.

Information

9th Seasonal Exhibition “The NAM Collection”

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Date

January 10 – February 23, 2026

Closed on

Mondays (or the following weekday if it is a holiday); * The museum will be closed on January 13

Opening hours

9:00am to 5:00pm

Venue

National Ainu Museum 2F Special Exhibition Room

Organizer

National Ainu Museum

Support

Ainu Association of Hokkaido

Admission

• Entry to the museum is included with admission to Upopoy National Ainu Museum and Park.
• For more information see: Upopoy National Ainu Museum and Park Entrance Fee (Upopoy website)

Events

Related events will be organized during the exhibition. Event details will be posted in due course.

The flyer for this exhibition can be downloaded as a PDF file (3MB) from the image below.