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National Museum of Nature and Science,Japan Gallery, 1st Floor South Wing"Techniques in Observing Nature"Reopen
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An exhibition tracing the traces of the ingenuity and creativity of our predecessors.

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  • The collection exhibition room, "Techniques in Observing Nature," was born from the meticulous "observational skills" of our predecessors who observed all things.

  • The appearance of the National Museum of Nature and Science's Japan Gallery, a building designated as an Important Cultural Property, and the distinctive appearance of its series of windows visible from the exterior.

    The appearance of the National Museum of Nature and Science's Japan Gallery, a building designated as an Important Cultural Property, and the distinctive appearance of its series of windows visible from the exterior.

  • At the entrance to the exhibition room, an introductory Video /sign featuring an "eye" resembling a lens, designed to focus on the exhibits, is placed on the ceiling.

    At the entrance to the exhibition room, an introductory Video /sign featuring an "eye" resembling a lens, designed to focus on the exhibits, is placed on the ceiling.

  • At the entrance to the exhibition hall, visitors are greeted by an introductory Video, the "Perpetual Clock" (a nationally important cultural property), and related materials.

    At the entrance to the exhibition hall, visitors are greeted by an introductory Video, the "Perpetual Clock" (a nationally important cultural property), and related materials.

  • "Knowing the Heavens" Corner: Four rhythmically arranged windows display Video designed to pique interest in the exhibited materials.

    "Knowing the Heavens" Corner: Four rhythmically arranged windows display Video designed to pique interest in the exhibited materials.

  • "The Marking of Time" Corner: Video designed to pique interest in the materials and a display of clock collections.

    "The Marking of Time" Corner: Video designed to pique interest in the materials and a display of clock collections.

  • Each section features signs with an "eye" motif. The theme-representing mark and explanation serve as a guide for viewing the masterpiece collection.

    Each section features signs with an "eye" motif. The theme-representing mark and explanation serve as a guide for viewing the masterpiece collection.

  • Guided by the signs, visitors can trace the perspectives of those who came before them, discovering and reliving the sources of their ideas and the accumulation of their ingenuity with their own eyes.

    Guided by the signs, visitors can trace the perspectives of those who came before them, discovering and reliving the sources of their ideas and the accumulation of their ingenuity with their own eyes.

  • The "Measuring" corner has been newly reorganized by relocating materials from the "Earth Pavilion." Various collections have been reorganized and brought together in one place.

    The "Measuring" corner has been newly reorganized by relocating materials from the "Earth Pavilion." Various collections have been reorganized and brought together in one place.

  • National Museum of Nature and Science , <br/>Japan Gallery 1st Floor South Wing "Techniques in Observing Nature" Reopen
  • The appearance of the National Museum of Nature and Science's Japan Gallery, a building designated as an Important Cultural Property, and the distinctive appearance of its series of windows visible from the exterior.
  • At the entrance to the exhibition room, an introductory Video /sign featuring an "eye" resembling a lens, designed to focus on the exhibits, is placed on the ceiling.
  • At the entrance to the exhibition hall, visitors are greeted by an introductory Video, the "Perpetual Clock" (a nationally important cultural property), and related materials.
  • "Knowing the Heavens" Corner: Four rhythmically arranged windows display Video designed to pique interest in the exhibited materials.
  • "The Marking of Time" Corner: Video designed to pique interest in the materials and a display of clock collections.
  • Each section features signs with an "eye" motif. The theme-representing mark and explanation serve as a guide for viewing the masterpiece collection.
  • Guided by the signs, visitors can trace the perspectives of those who came before them, discovering and reliving the sources of their ideas and the accumulation of their ingenuity with their own eyes.
  • The "Measuring" corner has been newly reorganized by relocating materials from the "Earth Pavilion." Various collections have been reorganized and brought together in one place.

Photos: Masato Kono / Nakasa & Partners Co., Ltd., Video: AID DCC Co., Ltd.

About the Project

Overview This project involves the renovation of the South Wing Exhibition Room on the first floor of the Japan Gallery at the National Museum of Nature and Science, a building designated as an Important Cultural Property. The theme is "Techniques in Observing Nature." Focusing on the meticulous observational skills of our ancestors who observed all things, the project aims to provide visitors with a new perspective when viewing the masterpiece collections in the exhibition room, and to facilitate easy viewing through the development of explanatory plans for each section. Care has also been taken to create a space that makes the most of the dignified image of the Important Cultural Property building.
Issues/Themes To create an exhibition that allows all visitors, including those from overseas, to fully appreciate the masterpiece collection in conjunction with the important cultural property architecture.
Space Solution/Realization We planned Video /signage that would act as a "lens-like eye" focusing on the exhibits, such as the ceiling at the entrance of the exhibition room and at the beginning of each corner. This created a space where visitors could experience a timescape, tracing the perspectives of their predecessors and observing the sources of their ideas and the accumulation of their ingenuity with their own eyes. In addition, we incorporated Video into the distinctive series of windows of the important cultural property building, aiming to stimulate interest through the gaze directed at the materials.

Basic Information

Client National Museum of Nature and Science
Services Provided Nomura Co., Ltd. / Tanseisha Design Joint Venture: Display Planning, Design, Layout, Production, Construction, Video Production, Project Management
Project Leads at Tanseisha Direction: Toshitake Tanaka, Takeshi Kato
Planning: Kanako Chiba
Design, Layout: Takashi Fukuda, Risa Kitagawa
Video Technical Direction: Takuto Sato, Takuma Shimazawa
Production, Construction: Toku Arawaka
Project Management: Yuta Otake, Atsushi Kudo
Location Tokyo, Japan
Opening Date April 2026
Website https://www.kahaku.go.jp/
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Toshitake Tanaka

Direction

Toshitake Tanaka

He has worked on a wide range of facilities, including museums, children's facilities, and disaster prevention and earthquake disaster facilities. He is strongly committed to establishing a context that connects the theme of each facility to the spatial design, and to creating spaces that spread messages and activities. He is currently traveling around the country with the motto of "creating facilities that people want to visit again and again."

Main Achievements

Renovated "Techniques in Observing Nature" on the 1st floor south wing of the Japan Pavilion, National Museum of Nature and Science, International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement Hall at Expo Osaka-Kansai, Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum Main Building, Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum East Building, Rikuzentakata-City Museum, Shinagawa City Environmental Learning and Exchange Facility Ecoru Togoshi, Saitama City Children and Family Comprehensive Center "Palette Hiroba", Saitama Prefectural Disaster Prevention Learning Center, Bando Kobe Youth Science Museum, Satsumasendai City Fire Department Disaster Prevention Training Center, Hanamaki City Comprehensive Cultural Properties Center, National Hansen's Disease Museum, and others.

Articles

"Creating facilities that design direction" (2021/7)

*The shared information and details of the project is accurate as of the date they were posted. There may have been unannounced changes at a later date.

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