- 2008-07-11 (Fri) 6:30
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Japan’s National Science Museum first opened in 19XX and in the years since has been charged with taking the world of science to the populace at large. Ever in a state of upgrade, the museum is an eclectic mix of biological and chemical based aspects of science. Physics is not forgotten, and neither is astronomy as this gem of a museum works hard to bring together so much from so many scientific disciplines under one lone roof – or, given the recent expansion, several roofs. The dinosaur and space related halls in the large new building behind the main structure are particularly popular as is the life-size blue whale and former working steam locomotive out front, not to mention he ‘hands-on’ rooms aimed at teaching kids the basics of science and technology – or at the very least, to make them go away asking ‘why?’
For those into statues, Hideyo Noguchi (1876-1928), or both, a statue of the world renowned bacteriologist who actually made his name in the Americas, Europe and Africa, can be seen in the trees outside the front entrance.
Access: Ueno (JR & subway lines)
Fee: 600 yen – further charges apply for special exhibitions
Opening Hours: Tuesday – Thursday 09:00 – 17:00 / Friday 09:00 – 20:00 / Saturday & Sunday – 09:00 - 18:00
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