Introduction to the Museum
Education Center Discovery Room
April 17, 2007 (Tue) -
March 31, 2008 (Mon)
Built in honor of the wedding of the Taisho crown prince, the name of this building means “to express congratulations.” It has been designated an Important Cultural Property as a representative example of Western style architecture of the late Meiji period (early 20th century).
Hands-on Corner: Amazing Mirror
Education Center Exploration Room
October 2, 2007 (Tue) -
June 1, 2008 (Sun)
Education Center Discovery Room
April 17, 2007 (Tue) - March 31, 2008 (Mon)
Education Center Exploration Room
October 2, 2007 (Tue) - February 24, 2008 (Sun)
Education Center Exploration Room
October 2, 2007 (Tue) - June 1, 2008 (Sun)
Perhaps as a child you played with sunlight by reflecting it off of shiny objects, such a mirror, watch face, or metal object onto a wall or ceiling. Spots or patterns on the object were not reflected, which caused shapes or patterns to be visible in the reflection. What if there were no spots or patterns on the surface, but an image was projected in the reflection? Mirrors that were smooth with unadorned surfaces, but caused an image to appear in the reflection, were that were produced in the Edo period (1603-1867).
Education Center Workshop Room
April 17, 2007 (Tue) - June 1, 2008 (Sun)
Education Center Lecture Room
April 17, 2007 (Tue) - June 1, 2008 (Sun)
Education Center Reference Room
April 17, 2007 (Tue) - March 31, 2008 (Mon)