School Visits
School Visit Procedures
Tips Before Your Visit
The permanent exhibition, themed “Human Beings in Coexistence with Nature,” consists of two main buildings: the Japan Gallery (three above-ground floors) and the Global Gallery (three above-ground and three underground floors). The exhibition spaces are very large, and it takes about 1 to 2 hours just to see the main exhibits. We recommend planning your visit in advance and deciding which exhibits to focus on.
Pages to Refer to When Planning Your Visit
| Access & Visitor Information | You can find basic information about transportation, admission fees, and museum facilities. |
| Permanent Exhibitions Overview | This section introduces the permanent exhibitions in the Japan Gallery and the Global Gallery. Please note that exhibits may change. |
| Kahaku VR（リンクを新しいタブで開きます） | From your computer or smartphone, you can explore the museum as if you were inside, viewing the exhibitions in 3D and VR. |
| Permanent Exhibitions Database | You can search for basic information on the specimens and materials currently on display, as well as check whether the items you are looking for are in the permanent exhibition galleries and, if so, where they are exhibited. |
Preliminary Visits for Educators
For the first visit only, up to three educators may enter the permanent exhibitions free of charge if the following conditions are met.
Requirement 1:Faculty and staff of domestic schools eligible for group use (Refer to the "Using the Museum as a School Group" section on the Group Visit page for eligibility).
Requirement 2: Submit the museum-designated proof of employment to the General Information Desk on the day of your preliminary visit.
*No prior reservation is required. Preliminary Visit Proof of Employment Form（リンクを新しいタブで開きます）(488.7 KB) (including seal and example of completion)
<Notes>
If the form is not submitted, or if it lacks a seal or required entries, admission fees will apply. Identification cards, business cards, or name tags are not accepted.
As long as the content of the proof of employment is the same as the museum-designated form, forms with a different format are acceptable.
Teachers and staff accompanying students from universities, junior colleges, or specialized training colleges are generally not eligible.
For faculty and staff of universities participating in the University Partnership program, please refer to the University Partnership - Free Admission page.
Please check the school visit procedure (or process) in advance.
School Visit Procedures
All groups wishing to visit the museum are asked to review “Requests for Group Visitors” and the "Kahaku Group Visit Q&A." Group leaders are asked to inform and guide all group members about the visit in advance.
Requests for Group Visitors（リンクを新しいタブで開きます）Kahaku Group Visit Q&A（リンクを新しいタブで開きます）
Please complete your group registration through the "Group Visit Registration Site" by 9:00 a.m., three days before your visit.
Registrations cannot be accepted by email, fax, or mail.
- Please ensure that you can receive emails from @kahaku.go.jp.
- If you do not receive the Group Visit Registration Confirmation email, please contact us at dantai@kahaku.go.jp.
Please make sure to check the registration ID provided in the email.
<Schedule Change> Please cancel your current registration and register again with the correct information.
<How to Cancel> Please refer to the Group Visit Registration Confirmation email.
Please refer to the example provided with the application form. *Please note that if a different format is used, the fee exemption will not apply. Please use the latest documents sent to you by email.
6. Once the form is completed, please have the principal place the school seal (official stamp) on the Group Visit Confirmation and Proof of Employment for Accompanying Teachers.
Points to Note When Preparing Document（リンクを新しいタブで開きます）
Please complete the museum-designated form, have it sealed, and submit it to the General Information Desk.
If you do not bring the proof of employment form, we will explain the important points on the day of your visit and ask you to sign it. This may result in some delay before entry.
Teachers who do not bring this proof of employment will be required to pay the admission fee. Please note.
<Lost and Found Inquiries>
If you realize you have left something behind during your visit, please contact the General Information Desk or the Global Gallery Information Desk.
For inquiries after your visit, please contact us via the inquiry form.
Notes for Group Visit Registration
- Please ensure that you can receive emails from @kahaku.go.jp in advance.
- If you do not receive the Group Visit Registration Confirmation email, please contact us at dantai@kahaku.go.jp.
How to Use the Group Visit Registration Site（リンクを新しいタブで開きます）