Summer events at the Science Museum in 2019
This summer, in addition to the experience-based exhibitions, the Science Museum will look forward to welcoming visitors every day with a variety of programs and events.
The Science Museum will be open every day from Thursday, July 18, 2019 to Tuesday, September 3, 2019.
Programs and events may be subject to change, so please check before you visit the Science Museum.
Requests about visiting the Science Museum
The Science Museum does not have its own parking lot.
During the summer holidays, the parking lot in Kitanomaru Park is expected to become congested. The No.1 parking lot cannot currently be used, and parking lots No.2 and No.3 may not be available on certain days.
Please come to the Science Museum using public transport.
Notices from Kitanomaru Park:
Congested days
On the two days over Saturday, August 17, 2019 and Sunday, August 18, 2019, the “Tokyo Private Schools Exhibition” will be held at the Science Museum, mainly in the 1st floor exhibition / event hall.
In the year 2018 there were 56,900 visitors at another venue other the space of two days, and it is anticipated that there will be considerable congestion this year too.
The Science Museum would like to request visitors to arrange their visit on days outside of this event.

Event Details
- Opening schedule
- every open day
- Times open
- as shown at https://www.jsf.or.jp/en/learn/
- Charge
- some exhibits or programs require a fee
- Eligible participants
- there are age restrictions for some events or programs
- Participant quota
- only a limited number of people can participate in certain events or programs
- How to participate
- some events or programs require registration on the opening time of the day (09:30)
- Event Notes
- https://www.jsf.or.jp/en/learn/
Experimental shows etc. are held around 40 times every day.
The 5I Works’ “Science is Interesting” and “Temperature is -196°C” events will be held during Saturday, Sunday and holiday times regardless of the day of the week from Saturday, July 20, 2019 to Sunday, September 1, 2019.
Remarks: Programs are subject to change. From the public holiday on Sunday, August 11, 2019 to Tuesday, August 13, 2019 only, numbered tickets will be handed out for the 4th floor Synra Dome 3D projection.
From Tuesday, August 13, 2019 to Friday, August 16, 2019 only, the Handicraft Classroom will be held in place of the Experimental Classroom at 4C Tetsunomaru-koen 1 chome. The Handicraft Classroom will be held every day from Saturday, August 10 to Sunday, August 18.
Next scheduled date
It is next occurring on Jan 1st, 1970.
Event Details
- Opening schedule
- July 20, August 3, 17, 24 and 31 (all Saturdays)
- Times open
- 10:45 to 11:00; 14:00 to 14:15
- Participant quota
- around the first 10 people to arrive each time
- How to participate
- Please go to the front of the 5th floor escalator, where an instructor will be waiting.
Guided tours of the 5th floor FOREST exhibition are held on Saturdays on which there are no other events being held.
Next scheduled date
It is next occurring on Jan 1st, 1970.