Feature Exhibition
Hands-on History! Secrets of the Real Thing 2026
Normally, at a museum, you can only look at the exhibits from a distance, right?
Not this time!
In this exhibition, touch and feel replica artifacts, plus a variety of other
hands-on exhibits, and discover new ways to explore history.
Feel how heavy each object
is, or
how rough they are, just
like the people who made the original artifacts
or used them centuries ago.
So, what are you waiting for? It's your turn to set off on your very own trip
through time.
Explore this exhibition and discover for yourself the Secrets of the Real Thing!
Exhibition Period |
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1 August (Sat) – 4 October (Sun) 2026 |
Venue |
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Room J, Cultural Exchange Exhibition Hall (Floor 4) |
Tickets (Cultural Exchange Exhibition Hall, including Permanent Exhibition) |
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| Adults | 700 yen |
| University students | 350 yen |
| High school students, under-18s, and over-70s are free | |
* For further details on ticket prices, please refer to this page.
Exhibition Leaflet |
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Exhibition Highlights
The real thing!Katana sword signed "Dōdanuki Kōzukenosuke of Higo, Kyushu"
16th–17th century
Kyushu National Museum (donated by Mr. Oh Sadaharu)
The real thing!Box with peony scrolls in mother-of-pearl inlay
18th century
Kyushu National Museum
Hands-on!Enlarged models of weaving techniques
* For this exhibition, we also have tactile maps with Japanese braille available. Please contact our Hello Dial on 050-5542-8600 (in Japanese only) to request these.
Events (in Japanese only)
Advance booking required
Workshop
"Let's Try Using Mother-of-Pearl!"
14:00–16:00
No booking necessary
Museum Talk
"Going Hands-on with History"
14:00–14:30
* With Japanese Sign Language interpretation!
No booking necessary
Kyuhaku in 3-D: Deep Dive Discoveries
"Savoring the Unseeable"
13:30–15:00 (doors open at 13:00)