Port of Humanity Tsuruga Museum (人道の港 敦賀ムゼウム) is a museum that displays the history of Tsuruga Port, located in Kanegasaki Park, Tsuruga, Fukui, Japan. It emphasizes Chiune Sugihara, who saved the lives of many Jewish refugees during World War II by issuing transit visas. Tsuruga Port was the place they disembarked after their long journey from their native Europe. | ||||||
Location: 1-44-1 Kanegasaki-cho, Tsuruga, Fukui Prefecture | ||||||
Opened: March 29, 2008 | ||||||
Type: history museum | ||||||