Mukai Chiaki Children’s Science Museum

3.5

This fun-learning science museum is located approximately 15 minutes by car from the Tohoku Expressway Tatebayashi Interchange. It was built in commemoration of Chiaki Mukai, an astronaut from Tatebayashi City. Its permanent exhibits cover a range of subjects from local nature to the universe. In the fourth exhibition room, there is a diorama which reproduces life inside the space shuttle and holds exhibits of items that Mukai used while travelling in space. There are also many astronomical observation exhibits, science shows and events, such as a contemporary digital planetarium and a Moon Walker experience where visitors can experience the gravity of the moon for themselves.

Spot details

Address: Gunma Pref. Tatebayashishi Shiromachi 2-2 Map
Area: Eastern Area
Phone: 0276751515
Hours: 9:00-17:00(Latest entry16:30)
Closed: Monday, The next day of Public holiday (excluding SaturdaySunday), New Year's Holiday
Fees: [Admission fee] [Adult] 330yen [Up to junior high school students] Free [Planetarium Admission fee] [Adult] 550yen [Elementary and junior high school students] 220yen
Parking Lot: Available (240 spaces)
*Please use the municipal Obiki parking lot (free) at the intersection on the east side of the hotel.
Credit Card: Not available
Smoking: Not available
Wi-Fi: Available
Can be enjoyed even on a rainy day: Yes
Estimated stay time: 60-120 minutes
Wheelchair accessible: Available
Infant friendly: Available

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

Review

館林出身の日本人初の女性宇宙飛行士向井千秋さん

Reviewed : 2019.08.13

館林の主だった観光スポットの目玉となる施設は、館林城址周辺に集中していますが、こちらの科学館もそのうちの一つ。地元館林出身の日本初の宇宙飛行士、向井千秋さんに関連する展示や、群馬県最大規模のプラネタリウムなどもあって、子連れで行っても楽しめますよ。入館料はプラネタリウムの料金は別で320円。中学生以下は無料でした。
遠くなったが・・・・

Reviewed : 2019.06.25

日本発の女性宇宙飛行士、向井千秋さん。私の世代には、記憶に強く残っていますが、子供世代にはわからないかな・・・・・・。でも、宇宙全体の博物館になっているので、誰でも楽しめると思います。
群馬県立館林美術館とは一転。

Reviewed : 2019.04.15

歴史があり、威厳のある施設なのですが、プラネタリウムにばかりお金をかけすぎて、ほかの展示物がお粗末になっております。残念。そして、恥ずかしい。