The National Museum of Nature and Science, located in Ueno Park, Tokyo, is one of Japan’s premier institutions dedicated to natural history and science. Established in 1877, it offers a comprehensive exploration of the natural world, scientific advancements, and technological innovations. The museum houses approximately 25,000 specimens and artifacts in two buildings: the Japan Gallery and the Global Gallery.
★Cutaway model of the Sun, showing its internal structure of sun.
Firstly I have explored the Global Gallery, where space science, planetary systems, and astronomical phenomena are explored. More precisely said that the biographies, research blueprints, books, and scientific discoveries of all Japanese scientists who have won the Nobel Prize in Physics and Chemistry are preserved here.
★Big Blue whale welcomed me on the Entrance of the Museum.
showcasing Akira Suzuki, the Associate Professor of Hokkaido University, Japanese chemist who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2010.
For the Suzuki–Miyaura cross-coupling reaction, a pivotal chemical reaction used in organic synthesis, particularly in creating complex molecules like pharmaceuticals and advanced materials.
A Hydrogen Bubble Chamber, a device used in particle physics to visualize the paths of charged particles.
This image shows what appears to be a particle detector component, likely a drift chamber or tracking detector from a high-energy physics experiment.
★Fluxgate magnetometer, which is used to measure magnetic fields.
★First Crystalized Orizanin (Vitamin B1) in Sukuzi’s Lab 1930
★A Spectroscope or a spectrophotometer, configuration is common in instruments used to analyze the spectrum of light.
Tasuku Honjois a Japanese physician-scientist and immunologist. He won the 2018 [Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine and is best known for his identification of [programmed cell death protein 1.
★RIKEN Cyclotron, specifically the ion acceleration chamber of the rebuilt cyclotron
★Astronomical telescope, used for solar observation
★Suprime-Cam, It is a wide-field camera that allowed for unprecedented observations of the universe, from objects in our solar system to distant galaxies.
An iron-nickel meteorite that is believed to have fallen in Guangxi, China, possibly around 1516.
This meteorite is composed of an iron alloy with approximately 6% nickel.
This seems reminded me a lot about my school days when I used to recite this Periodic table of Chemistry. Nostalgic feeling.
This is a model of a Buckminsterfullerene, also known as a “buckyball”. It is a spherical fullerene molecule with the formula C60, composed of 60 carbon atoms arranged in a pattern of 20 hexagons and 12 pentagons
Carbon nanotubes are cylindrical structures made of carbon atoms arranged in a hexagonal lattice, similar to a rolled-up sheet of graphite
The molecular models of L-menthol and D-menthol, which are stereoisomers. Menthol is an organic compound that is often found in mint plants.
A display of glass models representing the electron clouds surrounding the nucleus of an Atom.
Hours & Admission
- Opening Hours: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (last entry at 4:30 PM)
- Extended hours until 8:00 PM on Fridays and Saturdays
- Closed: Mondays (or the following day if Monday is a national holiday)
- Wheelchair♿ accessibility : Yes:white_check_mark:
- Admission:
- Adults and university students: ¥630
- Free for high school students and younger, as well as senior citizen over 65years
Nearest Station:
Approximately a 5-minute walk from the Park Exit of JR Ueno Station
The Museums has many tale to tell us. This will be continuing.
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