DATE2022.07.07 #Press Releases
The University of Tokyo, Graduate School of Science, School of Science, "Science Gallery"
Renewal opening on Monday, July 11, 2022
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The University of Tokyo Graduate School of Science and School of Science Gallery, renovated by The University of Tokyo Ushioda Memorial Foundation, will reopen on Monday, July 11, 2022, as a place for information dissemination and interaction with the wider public.
In addition to the existing exhibits on the Nobel Prize in Physics awarded to Professor Masatoshi Koshiba, Distinguished Professor of the University of Tokyo, and Professor Takaaki Kajita, Distinguished University Professor/Special University Professor Emeritus of the University of Tokyo, the Science Gallery has added an exhibit on Dr. Yoshiro Manabe, the first Nobel Prize winner in 2021 in the field of geophysics. In addition to a replica of the medals of the three Nobel laureates, an introduction to the research for which they were awarded is also on display.
In addition to the Nobel Prize exhibit, we have also expanded the space to introduce the history and outline of the Faculty of Science and the forefront of scientific research with video clips.
Anyone is welcome to visit the museum free of charge, and we invite you to experience the fascination of science.
Information on use of the museum
Admission: Free
Opening hours: Weekdays 9:00-17:00
Note: The library may change its hours of operation or close temporarily for certain reasons.
Closed: Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays, and year-end and New Year holidays
In addition, the library is also closed during the University's long vacations.
For details, please refer to the "Information" page (to be released soon ).
Address: Faculty of Science Building No. 1, Central Wing, 1F, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan
Main renewal details
Nobel Prize Exhibit
In addition to exhibits related to the Nobel Prizes produced by graduates of the Faculty of Science (replicas of the Nobel Prize medal, diplomas, and introduction of research results), there is also an exhibit of research in pursuit of new particle physics following the Nobel Prize winning research of Koshiba and Kajita, who were the mentors and disciples of the Nobel Prize winner in physics.
Research Exhibits
The history and outline of the Faculty of Science's history and the forefront of scientific research are on display. There are also exhibits that you can touch directly, so please come and visit.
The University of Tokyo Foundation webpage also introduces the exhibition.
＜For inquiries, please contact
Public Relations Office, Graduate School of Science, The University of Tokyo
Tel: 03-5841-8856
E-mail: kouhou.s@gs.mail.u-tokyo.ac.jp