Special Exhibition Various stories from each historical artifact of scientific research ―Thinking about the significance of the preservation of scientific objects with their provenance―

The significance of the preservation of modern materials related to science, technology, and industry tends to be considered lower than that of ancient materials. But if these materials no longer existed, the history of science and technology, which have influenced society, would not be passed down accurately to posterity. In order to preserve and pass down a wide variety of materials which show the traces of science and technology, we at the National Museum of Nature and Science have been conducting research, investigating the preservation status of materials, and thinking about issues in strategic preservation.

In this exhibition, we introduce the process of preserving materials, as well as interesting findings that were revealed during the research process.

Precautions for Visitors

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Exhibition

Title Special Exhibition
“Various Stories from Artifacts of Scientific, Technological, & Natural History―Thinking about the Significance of the Preservation of Scientific Objects with Their Provenance―”
Period August 5, 2022 (Fri) – September 4 (Sun)
Venue Global Gallery 2F Permanent Exhibitions
Hours 9:00-17:00
*Opening days, hours etc. are subject to alteration. Please check the website before your visit.
Closed The museum will be open every day during the exhibition period.
Organizers National Museum of Nature and Science
Cooperation
  • Kakioka Magnetic Observatory,
  • NAOJ Nobeyama Radio Observatory,
  • Taku City Folk Museum,
  • Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology Library,
  • Kamioka Observatory,
  • Nature and Science Museum,
  • The Hokkaido University Museum

Access

National Museum of Nature and Science
Address 7-20 Ueno Park, Taito-ku, Tokyo 110-8718
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Map of National Museum of Nature and Science, Tokyo.

What to see

Physics and Chemistry

Telluric current recorder

Telluric current recorder

Photomultiplier tube used for KAMIOKANDE (Early type)

Photomultiplier tube used for KAMIOKANDE (Early type)

One of rails used in Japan’s earliest railways (Darlington Iron Co., UK, 1870)

One of rails used in Japan’s earliest railways (Darlington Iron Co., UK, 1870)

Space and Earth Sciences

30cm Cassegrain antenna [NAOJ Nobeyama Radio Observatory]

30cm Cassegrain antenna [NAOJ Nobeyama Radio Observatory]

Variometer：Torsion magnetometer [Kakioka Magnetic Observatory]

Variometer：Torsion magnetometer
[Kakioka Magnetic Observatory]

Natural History

The oldest specimen of

The oldest specimen of "Marimo" (Aegagropila linnaei) in Japan
[The Hokkaido University Museum]

Arctoscopus japonicus drawn by Uichi Tachibana

Arctoscopus japonicus
drawn by Uichi Tachibana

※Materials for which a collection is not listed belong to the collection of the National Museum of Nature and Science.