Hiroshima Children's Culture and Science Museum


The Hiroshima Children's Culture and Science Museum, also known as the 5-Days Children's Culture and Science Museum, is a culture and science museum for children in Hiroshima, Japan.

History

Opened in 1980 and situated adjacent to the Hiroshima City Children's Library, the Hiroshima Children's Culture and Science Museum offers various interactive exhibits and activities designed to engage children in learning about several subjects, including science, culture, and local history, with a hands-on approach. Aside from the permanent exhibits, the museum organizes different events, lectures, and classes, centered on various topics.

Exhibitions

  • Exploration hall — for the sense of science — with amusing items and apparatus
  • Dreamland of the sky — for the basic science — sparks of the lightning, resonances of the lights and sounds
  • Dr.Scitech's happy Laboratory — for the applied science
  • Science of the Astronomy
  • Theater "Apollo hall" — for the concerts, plays, musicals and other events

Planetarium

  • The planetarium is on the 4th floor, with a diameter dome theater screen and 340 sheets
  • The main planetarium projector is Minolta-MS-20AT, and the all-sky monitor and video projectors
  • Programs
  • * Star lights every Sunday
  • * "Refretarium", every Wednesday
  • * Star lights short lives with piano playing or special guests, monthly every last Sunday
  • * Concerts
  • * Star Observations
  • * Education programs for school students

Museum shop

Programs