Showcasing machinery and other equipment used in Japan's textile industry, this museum interestingly enough is based on the Toyota family's spinning and weaving enterprise, before they got into the business of making (Toyota) cars. The founder of the family enterprise, Sakichi Toyoda is credited with inventing the first automatic loom. The site of the museum can truly be said to be the birthplace of the Toyota motorcar. The items on display are of historical interest but also include full working models that can be demonstrated to visitors. Also found within the premises of Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology are a video library, a shop and a restaurant.
Established in 2011, SCMAGLEV and Railway Park is a popular railway museum in Nagoya. One of the city's must-visit museums, especially among children, SCMAGLEV and Railway Park displays a host of Japanese bullet trains including the latest Maglev Shinkansen and its predecessors such as the model 300, 500 and 700 from the Shinkansen series. The museum also features standard as well as bullet train simulators, for visitors who wish to experience the feeling of handling such an advanced technological marvel.
Although many of the exhibits in Nagoya City Science Museum are directed towards school children, it is a comprehensive museum that gives the visitor many chances for hands-on experience, so it is a lot of fun for all ages. The facility is divided into broad areas of life sciences, astronomy and a combination of physics, chemistry and engineering. The museum also houses a large planetarium with programs that change monthly. Special exhibitions are held regularly. Located in Shirawaka Park, the Nagoya City Art Museum is next door.
This is a new museum that highlights the region's extensive history in the manufacture of aircraft and rockets. A large facility, it has a numerous indoor and outdoor exhibits of actual aircraft either manufactured or utilized in Japan that you can walk up to, touch and look in. There are also various simulators where you can experience flight in planes and helicopters without ever leaving the ground. Exhibits are aimed at the enthusiast as well as children.
The theme of this large, open-air museum is anthropology, and it allows the visitor to literally walk into the lives of different peoples from around the world. Thirty-three actual homes built in traditional styles from 22 different countries have been transported and rebuilt here on a hilly, forested area north of Nagoya. The museum also features exhibits related to daily life of different cultures around the globe, as well as restaurants offering equally individual fare. There are also occasional shows by small circuses and other ethnic folk performers.
Visit the Gifu City Science Museum with family or friends to understand the scientific principles that govern us as well as the outer space. The museum was established in the year 1955, and is a sponsored initiative by the city of Gifu. A planetarium is housed in the museum where shows are held regarding the sky and space. They have a number of exhibition rooms that focus on topics like local nature, technology, meteorology and much more.
Showcasing machinery and other equipment used in Japan's textile industry, this museum interestingly enough is based on the Toyota family's spinning and weaving enterprise, before they got into the business of making (Toyota) cars. The founder of the family enterprise, Sakichi Toyoda is credited with inventing the first automatic loom. The site of the museum can truly be said to be the birthplace of the Toyota motorcar. The items on display are of historical interest but also include full working models that can be demonstrated to visitors. Also found within the premises of Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology are a video library, a shop and a restaurant.
Established in 2011, SCMAGLEV and Railway Park is a popular railway museum in Nagoya. One of the city's must-visit museums, especially among children, SCMAGLEV and Railway Park displays a host of Japanese bullet trains including the latest Maglev Shinkansen and its predecessors such as the model 300, 500 and 700 from the Shinkansen series. The museum also features standard as well as bullet train simulators, for visitors who wish to experience the feeling of handling such an advanced technological marvel.
The theme of this large, open-air museum is anthropology, and it allows the visitor to literally walk into the lives of different peoples from around the world. Thirty-three actual homes built in traditional styles from 22 different countries have been transported and rebuilt here on a hilly, forested area north of Nagoya. The museum also features exhibits related to daily life of different cultures around the globe, as well as restaurants offering equally individual fare. There are also occasional shows by small circuses and other ethnic folk performers.
Although many of the exhibits in Nagoya City Science Museum are directed towards school children, it is a comprehensive museum that gives the visitor many chances for hands-on experience, so it is a lot of fun for all ages. The facility is divided into broad areas of life sciences, astronomy and a combination of physics, chemistry and engineering. The museum also houses a large planetarium with programs that change monthly. Special exhibitions are held regularly. Located in Shirawaka Park, the Nagoya City Art Museum is next door.
This is a new museum that highlights the region's extensive history in the manufacture of aircraft and rockets. A large facility, it has a numerous indoor and outdoor exhibits of actual aircraft either manufactured or utilized in Japan that you can walk up to, touch and look in. There are also various simulators where you can experience flight in planes and helicopters without ever leaving the ground. Exhibits are aimed at the enthusiast as well as children.
Visit the Gifu City Science Museum with family or friends to understand the scientific principles that govern us as well as the outer space. The museum was established in the year 1955, and is a sponsored initiative by the city of Gifu. A planetarium is housed in the museum where shows are held regarding the sky and space. They have a number of exhibition rooms that focus on topics like local nature, technology, meteorology and much more.