National Museum of Nature and Science
国立科学博物館 · 우에노코엔
National Science Museum in Tokyo, Japan
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9 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Orientation2:06
Welcome to the National Museum of Nature and Science, one of Japan's largest and most storied institutions dedicated to the natural world and the history of technology. Founded in 1877 during the breakneck modernization of the…
Listen in the app2Foucault’s Pendulum — The Earth in Motion1:42
As we enter the Japan Gallery, our first encounter is with a device that provides a mesmerizing demonstration of the Earth's rotation: Foucault’s Pendulum. Invented in 1851 by the French physicist Leon Foucault, this apparatus…
Listen in the app3The Dinosaur Exhibition — Tyrannosaurus vs. Triceratops1:45
Descending into the first basement floor of the Global Gallery, we find ourselves in the midst of an epic prehistoric battle. Dominating the room is the model of Tyrannosaurus Rex, the apex predator of the Late Cretaceous. …
Listen in the app4Human Evolution — Lucy and the Mammoth Bone Hut1:36
Moving through the basement levels, we transition from the age of dinosaurs to the rise of our own lineage. A key highlight is the reconstruction of 'Lucy,' a female Australopithecus afarensis who lived roughly 3.2 million years…
Listen in the app5Flora and Fauna of the Sea — Sperm Whale and Giant Squid1:29
On the first floor of the Global Gallery, the focus shifts to the majesty of land and sea life. Suspended from the ceiling is a breathtaking 14-meter-long model of a Sperm Whale. …
Listen in the app6The Wani Clock and Tanaka Hisashige — The 'Edison of the East'1:31
One of the most impressive artifacts in the museum’s history of technology section is the 19th-century clock made by Tanaka Hisashige, often called the 'Thomas Edison of the East'. Completed in 1851, this masterwork is far more…
Listen in the app7Loyal Dogs and Ancient Mummies — Icons of the Japan Gallery1:37
Returning to the Japan Gallery’s second floor, we encounter several exhibits that have a deep emotional resonance with the Japanese public. First is the taxidermy mount of Hachiko, the Akita dog world-famous for waiting ten years…
Listen in the app8Futabasaurus and the Meteorite from Space1:30
On the third floor of the Japan Gallery, we explore the prehistoric giants discovered right here on the Japanese islands. The centerpiece is the Futabasaurus, a massive marine reptile from the Late Cretaceous. …
Listen in the app9Closing1:33
Our analytical tour through the National Museum of Nature and Science concludes where it began, in the shadow of the great whale and the Art Deco architecture of the Japan Gallery. In just two hours, we have traveled from the…
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What is National Museum of Nature and Science?
National Museum of Nature and Science is a place in 우에노코엔 with 9 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | 우에노코엔 |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 9 |
| Total length | 14 min 49 s in all |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 35.7163, 139.7765 |
| Last updated |
