Global Gallery 2nd Floor Exhibition: Japan's Marine Research
April 28, 2022
A section of the exhibition on the 2nd floor of the Global Gallery has been renovated, and a new corner, "Japanese Oceanographic Research: Exploring the Ocean, Earth's Last Frontier - What Have We Discovered?" has been opened to the public.
Unmanned submersible "HORNET 500" (left), 1/2 scale model of "Shinkai 6500" (right), and others.
1/100 scale model of the Deep Sea Scientific Drilling Vessel "Chikyu".
Launch Date
Tuesday, April 26, Reiwa 4 (2022) ～Corner Name
Japanese Oceanographic Research: Exploring the Ocean, Earth's Last Frontier - What Have We Discovered?Exhibition Content
The ocean covers 70% of the Earth's surface, but the history of oceanographic research is still relatively short, and humankind knows only a fraction of what there is to discover. This exhibition focuses on Japan's contributions to ocean development, introducing deep-sea investigation technologies and research achievements, as well as current challenges like marine plastic pollution and next-generation energy issues.
Exhibits
1/2 scale model of "Shinkai 6500," pillow lava, unmanned submersible "HORNET 500," Mighty Whale power generation wing, etc.Location
