Special Exhibitions

Special Exhibition which is currently held

Special Exhibition: "UMESAO Tadao: an explorer for the future"

Term: December 21 (Wed.), 2011 - February 20 (Mon.), 2012
Venue: 1F Exhibition Space a and Symbol Zone
Admission Fees: Adults: 1,000 yen, 18 years and under: 200 yen
Groups (8 or more people): Adults: 800 yen, 18 years old and under: 160 yen
*Permanent Exhibition can be viewed.
*Free admission for those in possession of a disabled person's certificate and up to one accompanying person.

Tadao Umesao was an "intellectual giant" who perceived the world through his own innovative approaches, aided by tireless fieldwork and the exchange he had with intellects in various fields. This exhibition focuses on the tools and methods he used to observe the world and strives to consider our future.

Special Exhibition scheduled in the future

Special Exhibition "The End of the World - 73 Questions We Must Answer"

Term: March 10 (Sat.) - June 11 (Mon.), 2012
Venue: 1F Exhibition Space a
Admission Fees: Adults: 1,000 yen, 18 years old and under: 300 yen
Groups (8 or more people): 800 yen, 18 years old and under: 240 yen
*Permanent Exhibition can be viewed.
*Free admission for those in possession of a disabled person's certificate and up to one accompanying person.

Everything comes to an end. Human lives, nature, civilization-even our universe. Held one year after the Great East Japan Earthquake, this Special Exhibition aims to reanalyze the role of science and technology and discover a new story of hope?one that begins with an "ending."