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Discovery Talk
A gallery talk where Museum researchers explain their own research or discuss familiar science topics. They may also guide you to related exhibits.

- Recipients
- All Recipients
- Schedule
- Twice daily on Saturdays, Sundays, and National Holidays
- Venue
- Ueno Main Building
Night Sky Viewing Event
Observe the celestial objects visible during that season using a telescope. This event is held only when the weather is clear.

- Recipients
- All Recipients
- Schedule
- Check the Event Calendar
- Venue
- Ueno Main Building
Fun Chemistry Lab
In this course, participants will perform hands-on experiments with a specialist researcher to confirm basic chemical principles that are closely related to daily life.

- Recipients
- Elementary and Junior High School Students
- Schedule
- aturdays (Approximately 8 times a year)
- Venue
- Ueno Main Building
The Wonders of Nature: Physics Workshop
This is a hands-on workshop where you can discover and learn about mysterious natural phenomena that occur around us, by having fun with various experiments.

- Recipients
- Elementary and Junior High School Students
- Schedule
- aturdays (Approximately 5 times a year)
- Venue
- Ueno Main Building
Science of Sound Workshop
This is a workshop where you can enjoy learning about the basic principles and phenomena of sound through hands-on experiments alongside specialist researchers and instructors.

- Recipients
- Elementary and Junior High School Students
- Schedule
- Irregularly (Once a year, in Autumn)
- Venue
- Ueno Main Building
Nature Observation Session
This session involves venturing outdoors to observe animals, plants, rocks, minerals, and fossils. We will introduce basic observation techniques and show you how to create specimens.

- Recipients
- All Recipients
- Schedule
- Check the Event Calendar
- Venue
- Ueno Main Building
History of Science Lecture Series
This lecture series explores the history of science from a variety of perspectives.

- Recipients
- All Recipients
- Schedule
- Mainly Saturdays (Approximately 3 times a year)
- Venue
- Ueno Main Building
Chemistry Experiment Workshop for High School Students
In this course, high school students will learn the fundamentals of chemistry by conducting hands-on experiments alongside specialist researchers.

- Recipients
- High School Students
- Schedule
- Saturdays (Approximately twice a year)
- Venue
- Ueno Main Building
Public Astronomy Lecture
This lecture provides explanations of the latest information in the fields of astronomy and space, as well as fundamental concepts.

- Recipients
- University Students・Working Adults
- Schedule
- The third Saturday
- Venue
- Ueno Main Building
History of Industrial Technology Lecture Series
In this course, participants will study the history of industrial technological development and consider the relationship between modern industrial technology and daily life.

- Recipients
- High School Students・University Students・Working Adults
- Schedule
- Approximately 4 times a year
- Venue
- Ueno Main Building
Chemistry Experiment Workshop
This course focuses primarily on experiments related to chemistry concepts that are closely connected to daily life. This workshop is highly recommended for those involved in science education.

- Recipients
- University Students・Working Adults・Museum Professionals
- Schedule
- Saturdays (Approximately 5 times a year)
- Venue
- Ueno Main Building
History of Science and Technology Course for University Students
This course, primarily aimed at university students, offers a systematic study of the history of science and technology in Japan.

- Recipients
- University Students
- Schedule
- Approximately 6 sessions total
- Venue
- Ueno Main Building
Practical Training Course for Science Communicators
This course is designed to teach science communication, focusing on how to serve as a bridge between science and technology and the general public. The curriculum includes practical training (or hands-on practice).

- Recipients
- Graduate Students・Museum Professionals・Working Adults
- Schedule
- Twice a year as SC1 and SC2
- Venue
- Ueno Main Building
Aim for the Best Acorn Artist! (Mezase! Best Donguri-List)
This is a contest where participants create crafts using acorns and compete to win the first-place title: the Best Acorn Artist (Best Donguri-List)!

- Recipients
- Elementary and Junior High School Students
- Schedule
- No Reservation Required
- Venue
- Tsukuba Botanical Garden
Third Saturday is Craft Day
Let's make crafts using plants!
Please note that this event is not held every month. Check the official website for details.

- Recipients
- Elementary and Junior High School Students
- Schedule
- No Reservation Required
- Venue
- Tsukuba Botanical Garden
Botanical Garden In-Depth Seminar
【The Four Seasons of Satoyama】This four-part annual seminar focuses on familiar plant life found in the Satoyama (traditional managed woodlands) of the Tsukuba Mountain region.

- Recipients
- All Recipients
- Schedule
- Reservation Required
- Venue
- Tsukuba Botanical Garden
Botanical Garden In-Depth Seminar
【Hands-on Course for Conserving the Extinct-in-the-Wild Koshigaya Hoshikusa】This is a two-part annual course offering hands-on experience in the conservation activities of the Extinct-in-the-Wild Koshigaya Hoshikusa (an aquatic plant). Participants will learn about both its reintroduction to native habitats and its ex-situ conservation efforts at the botanical garden.

- Recipients
- All Recipients
- Schedule
- Reservation Required
- Venue
- Tsukuba Botanical Garden
Botanical Art Drawing Course
Learn how to create accurate botanical drawings through the observation of plants.

- Recipients
- All Recipients
- Schedule
- Held Once Annually,Reservation Required
- Venue
- Tsukuba Botanical Garden
Botanical Garden Research Frontier
What kind of research is conducted at a botanical garden? This lecture series allows you to deeply enjoy the research of the botanical garden's scientists.

- Recipients
- All Recipients
- Schedule
- Reservation Required
- Venue
- Tsukuba Botanical Garden
Sunday Observation Session
This program explains and guides visitors through the animals, plants, and natural changes inhabiting or growing in the Institute for Nature Study, allowing participants to learn about the workings of nature.

- Recipients
- All Recipients
- Schedule
- Sundays 10:30–11:30 (Irregularly, approximately 6 times a year)
- Venue
- Tsukuba Botanical Garden
Natural History Seminar
A natural history lecture series presented by Museum researchers.

- Recipients
- All Recipients
- Schedule
- Irregularly, approximately 6 times a year
- Venue
- Institute for Nature Study
Urban Forest Talk
The goal is to gain a deeper understanding of the challenges and future direction of urban green spaces through expert lectures and an open exchange of ideas.

- Recipients
- High School Students・University Students・Working Adults
- Schedule
- Irregularly, approximately 3 times a year
- Venue
- Institute for Nature Study
ntroduction to Mycology for University Students
This course provides an introduction to fungi, covering their classification, evolution, and relevance to human society, all at an introductory level suitable for general university students.

- Recipients
- University Students
- Schedule
- Irregularly, approximately once a year
- Venue
- Institute for Nature Study
Introduction to Ecology
A series of lectures designed for the general public to easily understand the fundamentals of ecology.

- Recipients
- University Students and Older
- Schedule
- Held annually from February to March
- Venue
- Institute for Nature Study
Nature Observation Leader Training
This training aims to improve leadership skills by explaining the key points and approaches to conducting nature observation. It is intended for teachers, science club leaders, etc.

- Recipients
- Working Adults
- Schedule
- Saturdays 10:00–11:30 (Irregularly, approximately 4 times a year)
- Venue
- Institute for Nature Study