Hiroshima Children's Museum

Hiroshima Children's Museum
広島市こども文化科学館
Hiroshima-shi Kodomo Bunka Kagakukan

Established	1980 (1980)
Location	5-83 Motomachi, Naka Ward, Hiroshima, Japan
Coordinates	34.398667°N 132.453639°E / 34.398667; 132.453639
Public transit access	Genbaku Dome-mae Station, Kencho-mae Station, Hiroshima Bus Center
Website	www.pyonta.city.hiroshima.jp

The Hiroshima Children's Museum (広島市こども文化科学館 Hiroshima-shi Kodomo Bunka Kagakukan) is a science museum for children in Hiroshima, Japan.

History

The Hiroshima Children's Museum opened in 1980, is part of the Hiroshima City Children's Library.This museum is dedicated to providing an educational and entertaining environment for children. Its establishment within the new building of the Children's Library reflects a commitment to fostering learning and growth among young people in Hiroshima.

The museum likely offers interactive exhibits and activities designed to engage children in learning about various subjects, including science, culture, and possibly local history. Being in Hiroshima, it might also include educational content related to peace and understanding, given the city's historical significance as the site of the first atomic bombing during World War II. The museum's location within the Children's Library suggests a focus on integrating literary resources with hands-on learning experiences.

Exhibitions

• Exploration hall — for the sense of science — with amusing items and apparatus
• Dreamland of the sky — for the basic science — sparks of the lightning, resonances of the lights and sounds
• Dr.Scitech's happy Laboratory — for the applied science
• Science of the Astronomy
• Theater "Apollo hall" — for the concerts, plays, musicals and other events

Planetarium

• The planetarium is on the 4th floor, with a 20-metre (66 ft) diameter dome theater screen and 340 sheets
• The main planetarium projector is Minolta-MS-20AT, and the all-sky monitor and video projectors
• Programs (changed seasonally)
  • Star lights every Sunday
  • "Refretarium" (refresh with the planetarium with BGM), every Wednesday
  • Star lights short lives with piano playing or special guests, monthly every last Sunday
  • Concerts
  • Star Observations
  • Education programs for school students

Museum shop

• Information and museum shop is on the 1st floor

Programs

• Amateur radio club
• Japan Institute of Invention and Innovation kids club Hiroshima
• Super science museum
• Internship for courage students
• Youth science volunteer to help the events and programs

External links

• Hiroshima Children's Museum