noun
A museum focusing on the history, folklore, and artifacts of a specific local area.
週末に町の郷土資料館を見学した。
I visited the town's local history museum over the weekend.
博物館 is a general museum, while 郷土資料館 specifically focuses on local history and culture.
Compound of 郷土 (local area, hometown) + 資料 (materials, documents) + 館 (building, hall).