EXPERIENCE
April 26th (Sat) Once a month, a night museum for adults.
Night Museum is limited to high school students and above.
In addition to access to our permanent exhibitions, we have prepared a variety of different content each month.
There is also a museum shop and permanent exhibitions to enjoy. Why not come and enjoy a science museum that is exciting for adults?
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- Season
- Autumn (held on September 9th)
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- Schedule
- 2026/9/ 26 (Saturday)
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- Price
- [Admission fee for permanent exhibition] 600 yen for adults, 300 yen for junior high school students [Admission fee for permanent exhibition + one viewing fee for the planetarium] 1 yen for adults, 1,100 yen for junior high school students
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- Address
- Hamamatsu Science Museum (256-3 Kitaderashimacho, Chuo-ku, Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture)
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- Contact
- Hamamatsu Science Museum TEL 053-454-0178
Hamamatsu Science Museum holds a "Night Science Museum" every month.

◆PlanetariumWhile gazing at the moon... ~Refresh your mind and body~'
I hope you can relax tonight while listening to songs related to the moon.
Maybe a little bit of physical activity will help you refresh yourself?
Click here for details on the special planetarium show.
Time ①18:00~18:40 ②19:00~19:40
Location: Planetarium Dome (3F)
*If you are viewing the planetarium, a numbered ticket will be distributed when you purchase your ticket.
*Due to the nature of the performance, the venue will be darkened immediately after the show begins. Please arrive with plenty of time to spare.

◆Science show "Polarized light'
Light has a property called polarization. In fact, this property of polarization is used in something that's all around us.
Let's try to uncover that secret through an experiment.
Time: ① 17:30-17:50 ② 18:30-18:50 (approximately 20 minutes)
Location: Miraira Stage (M2F)

◆Denken Lab "Coffee'
October 1st is Coffee Day.
Tonight, let's refrain from drinking coffee and observe things from a microscopic perspective.
Time ①17:15-17:30 ②18:00-18:15 ③19:00-19:15
Location: Nature Zone "Denken Lab" (1F)

◆Workshop"The World of Light and Color"
How are televisions and printers able to produce such a wide range of colors?
(Participation fee: Free)
Time: 17:01 - 20:00 (Registration closes at 19:40)
Location: Mirai-ra Room (2F)

◆Museum ShopExperiments and sales of phosphorescent minerals that glow in the dark.'
We will conduct an experience of fluorite and other materials emitting light using long-wave light, and will also sell related products.
Hours 17: 01-20: 00
Location: Museum Shop (1F)

During the opening hours of the "Night Science Museum," you can also view the permanent exhibition.
◆Nighttime Science Museum Operating Hours
Date: Held on the fourth Saturday of every month
Hours: 17:01 - 20:00 (Last entry 19:30)
Admission fee for permanent exhibition: Adults 600 yen, Junior high school students 300 yen
[Permanent exhibition admission fee + one planetarium viewing fee] Adults 1 yen, Junior high school students (high school students) 1,100 yen
Eligible: High school students and above. *Junior high school students and younger are not permitted to enter.
*Tickets will go on sale from 17:01 on the day of the event. (The start time may be earlier depending on the situation.)
*You can join the ticket issuing line from 16:30 on the day of the event.
Details for April-September 2026 can be found in the PDF leaflet.
Nighttime Science Museum Leaflet (April-September 2026)

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