Global Gallery B3F - National Museum of Nature and Science

Exploring the Structure of Nature has many hands on exhibitions for you to understand the fundamental science.

There're panels to introduce Japanese scientists and their achievements.

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JR Ueno station on Yamanote Line / Keihin Tohoku Line / Joban Line etc.
Ueno station on Ginza Line / Hibiya Line (G16/H17/Tokyo Metro)

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620 yen (Regular Exhibitions)
9:00-17:00 (-20:00 on Fridays)  Closed on Mondays

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Global Gallery B2F - National Museum of Nature and Science

Evolution of Life on B2 floor covers From the Earth's Origin through Human Existence.

Human beings have acquired highly developed adaptive capabilities to the environment. There're figures of an Australopithecines, Homo erectus and Neanderthal including the origin of human beings, Lucy.  

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<The Nearest Station>

JR Ueno station on Yamanote Line / Keihin Tohoku Line / Joban Line etc.
Ueno station on Ginza Line / Hibiya Line (G16/H17/Tokyo Metro)

<Admission>

620 yen (Regular Exhibitions)
9:00-17:00 (-20:00 on Fridays)  Closed on Mondays

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Global Gallery B1F - National Museum of Nature and Science

Evolution of Life on B1F exhibits Exploring the Mysteries of Dinosaur Evolution.

There're a lot of mysteries including the origin of dinosaurs, their increase in size, diversification and their extinction.

Skeletons of Dinosaurs including Tyrannosaurus, Triceratops and Stegosaurus are standing there.

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<The Nearest Station>

JR Ueno station on Yamanote Line / Keihin Tohoku Line / Joban Line etc.
Ueno station on Ginza Line / Hibiya Line (G16/H17/Tokyo Metro)

<Admission>

620 yen (Regular Exhibitions)
9:00-17:00 (-20:00 on Fridays)  Closed on Mondays

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Global Gallery 3F ComPass - National Museum of Nature and Science

Compass on the 3rd floor is exploring area for families with little children aged 4 to 6.

This is the playground with wooden rooms with nets and stairs.
Unique part is stuffed animals in /on the room.

You need ticket provided by machine next to information desk on the 1st floor.

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<The Nearest Station>

JR Ueno station on Yamanote Line / Keihin Tohoku Line / Joban Line etc.
Ueno station on Ginza Line / Hibiya Line (G16/H17/Tokyo Metro)

<Admission>

620 yen (Regular Exhibitions)
9:00-17:00 (-20:00 on Fridays)  Closed on Mondays

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Global Gallery 3F - National Museum of Nature and Science

Animals of the Earth on the 3rd floor is an impressive overwhelming exhibition.
This floor is filled with many stuffing animals and birds.

You may easily understand the diversity of mammal and bird life.

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<The Nearest Station>

JR Ueno station on Yamanote Line / Keihin Tohoku Line / Joban Line etc.
Ueno station on Ginza Line / Hibiya Line (G16/H17/Tokyo Metro)

<Admission>

620 yen (Regular Exhibitions)
9:00-17:00 (-20:00 on Fridays)  Closed on Mondays

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Global Gallery 2F - National Museum of Nature and Science

Exhibitions on the 2nd floor are Investigation Technology for the Earth and Progress in Science and Technology.

Exhibitions show some Japanese inventions from the Edo period onwards.

Exhibitions include a clock to show the movement of the Sun and Moon, a mechanical doll and Zero Fighter which was modified to Two-seater.

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<The Nearest Station>

JR Ueno station on Yamanote Line / Keihin Tohoku Line / Joban Line etc.
Ueno station on Ginza Line / Hibiya Line (G16/H17/Tokyo Metro)

<Admission>

620 yen (Regular Exhibitions)
9:00-17:00 (-20:00 on Fridays)  Closed on Mondays

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Global Gallery 1F - National Museum of Nature and Science

The Global Gallery features an exhibit on the coevolution of the Earth and its inhabitants, along with a history of the development of intelligent thought in humans.

Navigators on History of Earth on the 1st floor is a symbol zone of the Global Gallery. There're exhibitions to show Biodiversity.

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<The Nearest Station>

JR Ueno station on Yamanote Line / Keihin Tohoku Line / Joban Line etc.
Ueno station on Ginza Line / Hibiya Line (G16/H17/Tokyo Metro)

<Admission>

620 yen (Regular Exhibitions)
9:00-17:00 (-20:00 on Fridays)  Closed on Mondays

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Japan Gallery 3F - National Museum of Nature and Science

On the 3rd floor of Japan Gallery, Nature of the Japanese Islands and History of Japanese Islands are exhibited.

There're collections of Ammonite fossils, Plesiosaur fossil, Meteorites fallen in Japan and Minerals in Japan etc.  

The complex topography and climate of the natural environment has given rise to diverse forms of life in the Japanese Islands.

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<The Nearest Station>

JR Ueno station on Yamanote Line / Keihin Tohoku Line / Joban Line etc.
Ueno station on Ginza Line / Hibiya Line (G16/H17/Tokyo Metro)

<Admission>

620 yen (Regular Exhibitions)
9:00-17:00 (-20:00 on Fridays)  Closed on Mondays

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Japan Gallery 2F - National Museum of Nature and Science

"Organization of the Japanese Islands" and "Japanese People and Nature" are themes of the 2nd floor of Japan Gallery.

Exhibitions show long history of living organisms and relations between people and nature.

There're many stuffing animals including famous individuals.
Akita-inu is Hachi who had been waiting for his master at Shibuya station even after his master's sudden death.

Sakhalin husky is Jiro who was found in the base after one year of absence of Japanese Antarctic Research Expedition.

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<The Nearest Station>

JR Ueno station on Yamanote Line / Keihin Tohoku Line / Joban Line etc.
Ueno station on Ginza Line / Hibiya Line (G16/H17/Tokyo Metro)

<Admission>

620 yen (Regular Exhibitions)
9:00-17:00 (-20:00 on Fridays)  Closed on Mondays

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Japan Gallery 1F - National Museum of Nature and Science

On the 1st floor of Japan Gallery, there's an exhibition hall to have temporary exhibitions. Regular exhibitions are on the other side of the main hall, which has Techniques in Observing Nature. Tools, instruments, crafted objects and so on are there.

You'll enjoy building of Japan Gallery which was built in 1931.
This Neo-Renaissance style architecture has the shape of the airplane if you see from the sky.

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<The Nearest Station>

JR Ueno station on Yamanote Line / Keihin Tohoku Line / Joban Line etc.
Ueno station on Ginza Line / Hibiya Line (G16/H17/Tokyo Metro)

<Admission>

620 yen (Regular Exhibitions)
9:00-17:00 (-20:00 on Fridays)  Closed on Mondays

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