At Hitsujigaoka in Sapporo, the Sapporo Snow Festival Museum traces the winter event through photographs, videos and detailed models of past snow sculptures. You can see miniature versions of famous buildings such as the Taj Mahal alongside less familiar architecture from around the world, as well as a Snow Miku collection. Displays also cover how the sculptures are made and the people who work behind the festival. Stop in to learn about the event before visiting its snow sculptures in the city.
Festival history through images and video
The museum introduces the history of the Sapporo Snow Festival, from its beginnings to the present. Photographs, video and models give the event a longer view than you get from seeing the sculptures during festival week.
Footage of sculpture-making shows part of the work behind the finished forms. The displays also explain the efforts and ingenuity of the people involved in the event.
Snow sculptures in miniature
Models of past sculptures are a central part of the collection. Their fine details let you look closely at designs that appear at a much larger scale during the festival.
The subjects include well-known buildings such as India’s Taj Mahal and France’s Arc de Triomphe, as well as less familiar structures including Malaysia’s Sultan Abdul Samad Building and the Concertgebouw in the Netherlands. The museum also has Snow Festival postcards, commemorative badges and a Snow Miku collection.
Perguntas frequentes
What can you see at the Sapporo Snow Festival Museum?
Exhibits include photographs, videos and models about the festival’s history, past snow sculptures, festival keepsakes and a Snow Miku collection.
Where is the Sapporo Snow Festival Museum?
It is at 1 Hitsujigaoka, Toyohira Ward, Sapporo.
Is the museum useful before visiting the Snow Festival?
Yes. Its photographs, videos and sculpture models give context on the festival and how its snow sculptures are made.
