noun
historical archives; record office; museum
A facility that collects, preserves, and exhibits historical documents and records. Often used for public or institutional archives. Compare with 資料館, which is a broader term for a resource center or museum.
See also: 資料館
市の史料館で古い地図を見た。
I saw old maps at the city's historical archives.
Compound of 史料 (historical materials) and 館 (building, hall).