Science Museums in Tokyo

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Science Museums in Tokyo

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  • J&S_Singapore
    Singapore, Singapore4,356 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    We were at Ueno park area on a Wed and decided to drop by 1 of the many Museums within the area. Located at the western end and very conspicuous with the Whale-structure outside the bldg. The Museum of Nature and Science is one of Japan's biggest science museums.
    There were groups of school children following their teachers and we followed them in the q, entrance fee is. 630 Yen for Adult. Being late Autumn we were with warm clothing so we use the coin-locker to keep them, then we can explore with more comfy.

    The museum is home to tens of thousands of valuable exhibits relating to many aspects, from outer space, prehistoric dinosaurs, Japanese Geography & its ecosystems (weather & technology).

    The exhibits created around the theme of "coexistence between the human race and nature," help deepen our appreciation of the Earth, life, science and technology. They also encourage people to think about how mankind, the natural world, and science and technology should best relate to each other. Other Exhibits include the preserved remains of Hachiko and the famous pandas, a fragment of the Nantan meteorite that hit China in the 16th century, and much more.
    One highlight of the museum is Theater 36â—¯, a 360-degree movie theater in the round but the q was too long so we did not try.
    There were 3 levels I believed but we did not go to everyone. Still it was very meaningful tour for all of us indeed. We also chilled off at the Food place before leaving the Museum after a good 1.5 hour. Visited the large souvenir shop too.
    Recommended.
    Written December 26, 2023
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  • Mary B
    Sydney, Australia76 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Lots of really interesting interactive and innovative exhibits. Strange building involved travelling up lots of escalators and rather cold and empty in places. Did get crowded with kids as it was a Sunday and there was an unnecessarily officious system of queuing to get a reserved space for another queue to get into films but still worth a visit.
    Written February 25, 2024
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  • Anh N
    Taipei, Taiwan11 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Small but fascinating museum. There were samples dating back to the 1950s or earlier! The old notebooks are effective reminders of the scientists' hard work and dedication at a time when commercial computers and the internet were not in existent.
    Just don't visit it before sushi.
    Written March 5, 2024
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  • platypus150
    Melbourne, Australia27,761 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    This museum is very forward looking. Other museums seem to focus on Science history, while this one takes on the latest discoveries and technologies. It also asks about where they are going next. I loved the cutaway of a hybrid car, the discussion on the internet of things and people recognition, 3D printing, and renewable energy. There are plenty of places to sit and much for children to get their hands on.
    Written October 26, 2019
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  • AsiaMorgan
    Singapore, Singapore508 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    This is a quaint, fun way to spend a couple of hours near Odaiba - in case you've already done all the exciting stuff in Odaiba. Everything is contained in one three or four story building. As the name says, it's all about water - not so much a museum as it is interactive displays and activities for kids. the first floor is a big hit with the toddler crowds who play with a water pool filled with things that float around. With each level, there are different water-themed activities. Our favorite was the film on the third floor in which you can relax on comfy bean bag chairs of sorts and be surrounded by a film experience celebrating, of course, water. the staff here are wonderfully nice. as foreigners, we appreciated that since we're a bit confused at Japanese-themed events which can be confusing, though a lot of the stuff here is rather play-as-you-go which doesn't require much language skills. i suggest start your day here, and then walk across the overpass to the big Odaiba attractions. However, if you're a tourist - don't start here; this is just not a big attraction compared to the other stuff in Odaiba - so focus on that area to get the most out of your day.
    Written June 10, 2017
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  • Krystal B
    41 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    If you're even slightly interested in robots and/or programming, this is a really interesting experience. We were amazed it was free as there were so many robots to play with. Though there are no English instructions, the plentiful staff are very happy to help you. We're keen to go again!
    Written May 29, 2018
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  • Yana_Alekseenko
    Tokyo, Japan229 contributions
    3.0 of 5 bubbles
    It is not a fascinating place for not Japanese speakers. Entertaining for local kids, but nothing special. We visited when explored our new district.
    Written June 15, 2016
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  • drlcs1
    373 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    If you are in the area, this a great place to spend about 30 min. You get to see advanced industrial robots, which Kawasaki is quite known for. And it’s free!
    Written December 20, 2019
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  • Gumilabu
    Dublin, Ireland696 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Saturday 11:55 of course running late again, they have started at 11:50 but they were so nice and gave us a private tour and we were able to watch and try everything.
    Smoke, earthquake simulator.
    Brilliant place to experience the earthquake safely.
    Highly recommended.they speak no English but really helpful and kind people.
    Written June 26, 2015
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  • merk
    Petaling Jaya, Malaysia213 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    A great place for you and your family to hang out if its raining or when it gets too cold. Kids will have fun looking at all the exhibits. However, most of the explanations are in Japanese but some of the staff on duty may be able to assist in English. Its free for kids under 12 and senior citizens.
    Written December 8, 2017
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  • Yurivanno G
    Kita, Japan2 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    The place was nice and clean and I beleive a good place to learn about earthquake and Japan big earthquake history unfortunately when we visited there were no staffs who could speak English and all of the information provided on each subject displayed were all in Japanese so it was not possible for us to understand or learn about earthquake.

    Despite their limitation for having conversation in English, there were very nice and friendly. We were offered to experienced earthquake by using their earhtquake simulator and we were all so happy by having a chance to ride on their simulator.

    Btw the entrance were free of charge.
    Written December 27, 2019
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