Cooperative and Collaborative Projects

Communication and Cooperation·Public Relations

Connections and Partnerships for Communication

The National Museum of Nature and Science will create the best use of the museum’s resources such as specimens (including digital information), human resources, and educational exhibits to develop and implement new initiatives appropriate to the times.

An animal-themed tour
held on International Museum Day

• Cooperation with Private companies
  The Museum collaborates with companies in a variety of ways, such as cooperating with their social contribution activities and supervising their books, utilizing various resources, including the specimens and materials in the Museum's collection and researchers with expertise
• Cooperation with the local community in Ueno
  The Museum works on integrating various sectors of society into each other. The Museum contributes to its local communities in Ueno by working on joint events including “Ueno Museum Weeks”, “Spring Festival in Tokyo” and “Ueno, a Global Capital of Culture” with regional organizations and cultural facilities.
• Cooperation with museums
  The Museum supports to foster and promote active utilization of the regional museum networks in the aim of enhancing science literacy among people in the community. Specifically, the Museum lends out touring exhibitions and holds joint collaborative projects that combine touring exhibitions and educational/training initiatives.
• Japanese Council of Science Museums
  The Museum plays a central role in Japanese museum community and is president of the Japanese Council of Science Museums, which consists of 200 plus members including science museums and related facilities throughout the country.The museum offers learning sessions and information services, and supports research at international advanced science museums for its members.

Other Projects

Legacy Transmission and Outreach Projects Through the Museum Network

From FY2016 to FY2019, the National Museum of Nature and Science conducted the project “Legacy Transmission and Outreach Projects Through the Museum Network,” commissioned by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (from mid-FY2018, commissioned by the Agency for Cultural Affairs). During this project, Kahaku explored ways to build networks among regional museums. In FY2016, collaboration was established with museums in Iwate, Hokkaido, and Okinawa; in FY2017, with Okinawa, Nagano, and Shimane; in FY2018, with various areas within Hokkaido; and in FY2019, efforts focused on disseminating the achievements to date. Through the project, traveling exhibitions and training programs were conducted in each region, fostering connections among curators and enhancing their professional skills.