Niigata Science Museum

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新潟県立自然科学館

Large, interactive science museum with a planetarium and unique exhibits, worth a visit for all ages.

Niigata Science Museum — もけけんぬ CC BY-SA 3.0 resized via Wikimedia Commons

What it is

Large-scale interactive science museum.
Opened in November 1981.
Managed by Science Future Group.

What to see

Exhibits on natural science, life science, and Niigata's changes.
18-meter planetarium.
Moving life-sized dinosaur theater.
Virtual reality theater.
Original bipedal robot.
Outdoor solar car experience and rocket.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Address: 新潟市中央区女池南3丁目1番1号
Area: Chūō-ku, Niigata
Official site: www.sciencemuseum.jp
Phone: (025)283-3331
Opening hours: Weekdays 9:30-16:30, Saturdays, Sundays, holidays and summer 9:30-17:00 (Last admission 30 min before closing)
Admission: Adults 580 yen, children 100 yen
Getting there: Kamitokoro Station — 1.8 km (taxi or bus recommended)

Hours and admission taken from the official site on 30 July 2026. Nearest station calculated from © OpenStreetMap contributors; walking time is a straight-line estimate. Check before you travel.

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