Japanese title: きみが館長！動物の博物館を作ろう！ バーチャル空間で くらべて・ならべて・つたえてみよう（国立科学博物館・11月29日）

Details ↓Kyochika’s take · what it is · getting there

Good to know

An XR workshop by NTT DATA Academia for elementary and junior high students. Participants place 3D models of the museum's taxidermy animals in virtual grasslands, forests and galleries on STYLY.biz to create their own exhibition. Free; 30 groups per session, chosen by lottery (apply Nov 2–15).

Date

Nov 29 (Sun)

Time

09:00–16:00

Price

Free (transport at your own cost)

Kids

Ages 6–15

Venue

National Museum of Nature and Science (Ueno)

Nearest station

Ueno Sta.

Check closed days and last admission on the official page before you go.

🎧 Nearby: audio guideTokyo National MuseumEnglish audio guide (first track free) →

Nov 29 (Sun), also nearby

Still open after this closes (around 16:00)

After this · until 17:00Special Exhibition: Sex in Nature (National Museum of Nature and Science)Ueno · right there from here · 09:00–17:00

After this · until 17:00Hideyo Noguchi 150th Anniversary Exhibition: The Fight Against Infectious Diseases (National Museum of Nature and Science)Ueno · right there from here · 09:00–17:00

Festivals & local eventsZEN NIGHT TOKYO (Tokyo National Museum Garden)Ueno · 0.3 km, about 5 min on foot from here · 17:30–19:30

Markets & flea markets · FreeTokyo Christmas AdventUeno · 0.7 km, about 11 min on foot from here · 12:00–23:00

Distance from major stations

From Ueno

0.4 km, about 6 min on foot

From Uguisudani

0.6 km, about 10 min on foot

From Inaricho

0.8 km, about 13 min on foot

From Iriya

0.8 km, about 13 min on foot

Distances are straight-line; times are rough estimates.

Other events nearby

• Special Exhibition: Sex in Nature (National Museum of Nature and Science)National Museum of Nature and Science (Ueno Sta.) · right there from here · Oct 31 (Sat) – Feb 21 (Sun)
• Hideyo Noguchi 150th Anniversary Exhibition: The Fight Against Infectious Diseases (National Museum of Nature and Science)National Museum of Nature and Science (Ueno Sta.) · right there from here · Oct 27 (Tue) – Feb 28 (Sun)
• Turner from Tate: The Sublime in Painting and a Dialogue with Contemporary ArtThe National Museum of Western Art (Ueno Sta.) · 0.1 km, about 2 min on foot from here · Oct 24 (Sat) – Feb 21 (Sun)
• Special Exhibition: “Utagawa Hiroshige – Best Angles of Edo” (Uchiyama Collection gift)Tokyo National Museum, Honkan Room A (Ueno Sta.) · 0.3 km, about 5 min on foot from here · Sep 29 (Tue) – Dec 20 (Sun)
• ZEN NIGHT TOKYO (Tokyo National Museum Garden)Tokyo National Museum Garden (Ueno Sta.) · 0.3 km, about 5 min on foot from here · Oct 14 (Wed) – Dec 6 (Sun)
• Geidai Art Plaza Exhibition "Made in Art" 2026Geidai Art Plaza (Tokyo University of the Arts campus) (Ueno Sta.) · 0.3 km, about 6 min on foot from here · Nov 28 (Sat) – Jan 10 (Sun)

Places near here that were on Japanese TV

• 肉の大山 上野店Featured on Hirunandesu! (Oct 20, 2026) · about 10 min walk from the venueMapEpisode notes (Japanese page)
• 地魚屋台 浜ちゃん 上野店Featured on Hirunandesu! (Oct 20, 2026) · about 10 min walk from the venueMapEpisode notes (Japanese page)
• カフェ・ド・真麻Featured on Jun Sanpo (Aug 6, 2026) · about 11 min walk from the venueMapEpisode notes (Japanese page)

Shops and inns featured on Japanese TV within 1 km of the venue (walking times are estimates). Check hours and closing days with the shop. Not affiliated with the shows or broadcasters.

Food and cafes nearby

Search places around the venue on Google Maps.

FAQ

When is Be the Museum Director! Build a Virtual Animal Museum (National Museum of Nature and Science, Nov 29)?

Nov 29 (Sun)

What are the opening hours of Be the Museum Director! Build a Virtual Animal Museum (National Museum of Nature and Science, Nov 29)?

09:00–16:00 Check the official page for closed days and last admission.

How much does Be the Museum Director! Build a Virtual Animal Museum (National Museum of Nature and Science, Nov 29) cost?

Free (transport at your own cost)

Where is Be the Museum Director! Build a Virtual Animal Museum (National Museum of Nature and Science, Nov 29) and what is the nearest station?

It is held at National Museum of Nature and Science (Ueno). The nearest station is Ueno Sta..

Where to next

Nearby, within the next week

Art exhibitionsTurner from Tate: The Sublime in Painting and a Dialogue with Contemporary ArtUeno · 0.1 km · Oct 24 (Sat) – Feb 21 (Sun)

Art exhibitionsSpecial Exhibition: “Utagawa Hiroshige – Best Angles of Edo” (Uchiyama Collection gift)Ueno · 0.3 km · Sep 29 (Tue) – Dec 20 (Sun)

Art exhibitionsWhat a Wonderful World: Masterworks from the Musée d'OrsayUeno · 0.3 km · Nov 14 (Sat) – Mar 28 (Sun)

Art exhibitions · FreeBunponichi Exhibition 2026Ueno · 0.4 km · Nov 11 (Wed) – Nov 15 (Sun)

All Art →Today →This weekend →Free →With kids →

The photo shows the venue or its surroundings, not the event itself.

Checked against the official page on November 11, 2026. Titles and descriptions are our own translations.