October 3, 2024
Plasma-emitting Beam Saber Models and Haro-shaped Robots! GUNDAM NEXT FUTURE SCIENCE Exhibition ~For a prosperous future~ Opening Ceremony and Preview Report
The exhibition is full of information about the latest science technologies related to the world of Gundam!
GUNDAM NEXT FUTURE SCIENCE Exhibition ~For a prosperous future~ started today, Thursday, October 3rd at the Science Museum in Kitanomaru Park, Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo. The exhibition will be held until Tuesday, October 22nd.
Through this special exhibition, visitors can experience a future where the spectacular world of the Gundam series is combined with cutting-edge science and technology. It offers a sneak peek into safe, secure, and prosperous future lifestyles and the latest space development technologies, making it an inspiring exhibition that visitors of all ages, especially children who will lead the next generation, can enjoy.
Through this special exhibition, visitors can experience a future where the spectacular world of the Gundam series is combined with cutting-edge science and technology. It offers a sneak peek into safe, secure, and prosperous future lifestyles and the latest space development technologies, making it an inspiring exhibition that visitors of all ages, especially children who will lead the next generation, can enjoy.
There will be exhibits introducing the latest science technologies related to the world of the Gundam series, including a model of a plasma-emitting Beam Saber.
There will also be programs such as a rock-paper-scissors experience using the hands of the life-sized Moving Gundam, in which visitors can participate via lotteries, and an opportunity to operate the Haro-shaped robot BALGOI.
There will be a special experience program held by lecturers from Gundam Open Innovation (GOI), a sustainable program promoted by the Bandai Namco Group, connecting the Gundam series with the future of science and technology, and
Gundam R (Recycle) Operation GUNPLA workshops that children can enjoy with their parents and guardians.
An opening ceremony and preview were held on Wednesday, October 2nd, and here is our photo report:
There will also be programs such as a rock-paper-scissors experience using the hands of the life-sized Moving Gundam, in which visitors can participate via lotteries, and an opportunity to operate the Haro-shaped robot BALGOI.
There will be a special experience program held by lecturers from Gundam Open Innovation (GOI), a sustainable program promoted by the Bandai Namco Group, connecting the Gundam series with the future of science and technology, and
Gundam R (Recycle) Operation GUNPLA workshops that children can enjoy with their parents and guardians.
An opening ceremony and preview were held on Wednesday, October 2nd, and here is our photo report:
Opening Ceremony Report
At the opening ceremony, Shinobu Yoshida, Senior Managing Director of the Japan Science Foundation, Ryoji Noyori, Director of the Science Museum, and Makoto Asanuma, President and Representative Director of Bandai Namco Filmworks, gave speeches and cut the ribbon.
Mobile Suit Gundam is a series based in the Universal Century, an expansive world created through rich imagination. I hope that many people, including young children, will be able to experience the appeal and potential of science and technology that will be used in the future through this exhibition. (Yoshida)
This special exhibition allows visitors to actually experience how the latest science, technology, and space engineering connect and resonate with the world of anime, as well as how they affect our daily lives. I hope we are able to convey the appeal of fields such as science and architecture, which constantly take on seemingly impossible challenges, to younger generations. (Noyori)
The Gundam series is based on themes such as human growth and the importance of peace, but also focuses on what the future holds for humanity as a result of science and how science evolves. It is a great honor to have people come into contact with science through the series and become interested. I hope that this exhibition allows more people, especially children, to experience it. (Asanuma)
Mobile Suit Gundam is a series based in the Universal Century, an expansive world created through rich imagination. I hope that many people, including young children, will be able to experience the appeal and potential of science and technology that will be used in the future through this exhibition. (Yoshida)
This special exhibition allows visitors to actually experience how the latest science, technology, and space engineering connect and resonate with the world of anime, as well as how they affect our daily lives. I hope we are able to convey the appeal of fields such as science and architecture, which constantly take on seemingly impossible challenges, to younger generations. (Noyori)
The Gundam series is based on themes such as human growth and the importance of peace, but also focuses on what the future holds for humanity as a result of science and how science evolves. It is a great honor to have people come into contact with science through the series and become interested. I hope that this exhibition allows more people, especially children, to experience it. (Asanuma)
Photos of the Exhibition Venue
(Gundam.Info Editorial Team)
GUNDAM NEXT FUTURE SCIENCE Exhibition ~For a prosperous future~ Overview
[Exhibition Period]
Thursday, October 3rd – Tuesday, October 22nd, 2024
[Venue]
Science Museum
(2-1 Kitanomaru Park, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo)
[Science Museum Admission Fees]
Adults: 950 JPY (tax included)
Junior high and high school students: 600 JPY (tax included)
Children (ages 4 and over): 500 JPY (tax included)
Thursday, October 3rd – Tuesday, October 22nd, 2024
[Venue]
Science Museum
(2-1 Kitanomaru Park, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo)
[Science Museum Admission Fees]
Adults: 950 JPY (tax included)
Junior high and high school students: 600 JPY (tax included)
Children (ages 4 and over): 500 JPY (tax included)
Highlights of the Exhibition
1．Space Age of Technology
The Gundam series often depicts life in space. Various space development projects currently underway aim to advance humanity into space and make future dreams and hopes a reality through science and technology.
Various space-related technologies, such as space colonies that appear throughout the Gundam series, will be exhibited in a variety of forms with perspectives focused on “space," "environment," and "technology."
2．The Possibility of MS (Mobile Suits)
Mobile Suits expand the physical abilities of human beings in space. The technical aspects of these suits will be presented through introductions to the latest robotics technology in the form of various experiential exhibits. At the venue, visitors can enjoy actual robot operation experiences with robots that may be used in space operations or at disaster sites in the future. Visitors will also have the chance to experience operating robots inspired by the Gundam series.
3．Innovation of Future Lifestyle
This section focuses on the technology that humanity will need to live in space. We as a species must look back at the Earth's environment from the perspective of space. What can we learn from testing food and shelter-related technologies in space and how can we use the results to improve the Earth's environment? Experience a deep dive into our possibilities for the future.
Various space-related technologies, such as space colonies that appear throughout the Gundam series, will be exhibited in a variety of forms with perspectives focused on “space," "environment," and "technology."
2．The Possibility of MS (Mobile Suits)
Mobile Suits expand the physical abilities of human beings in space. The technical aspects of these suits will be presented through introductions to the latest robotics technology in the form of various experiential exhibits. At the venue, visitors can enjoy actual robot operation experiences with robots that may be used in space operations or at disaster sites in the future. Visitors will also have the chance to experience operating robots inspired by the Gundam series.
3．Innovation of Future Lifestyle
This section focuses on the technology that humanity will need to live in space. We as a species must look back at the Earth's environment from the perspective of space. What can we learn from testing food and shelter-related technologies in space and how can we use the results to improve the Earth's environment? Experience a deep dive into our possibilities for the future.
Special Experience Programs
1. Gundam Open Innovation Science Course
Lecturers from Gundam Open Innovation will be invited to hold special lectures connecting the Gundam series and the future of science and technology.
*Gundam Open Innovation is a program that reinterprets the "Universal Century" in our actual world, and aims to realize dreams and hopes for the future by combining "Gundam" and "future technologies" to address social issues that we face in the real world and overcome them like the characters from the series.
2. GUNPLA Workshop Gundam R (Recycling) Operation
GUNPLA workshops that children can enjoy with their parents or guardians will be held. The experience of assembling GUNPLA will provide an opportunity to foster the joy of manufacturing and creativity.
*Ecopla, free trial kits made with plastic model kit runners that have been collected, will be distributed at Gundam R (Recycling) Operation events. Participants can put the runners into a collection box after assembling their GUNPLA, playing a part in the plastic recycling process.
3. Museum Stamp Rally
Stamps of four Mobile Suits from the Gundam series will be placed in the museum. Collect stamps while viewing the exhibits.
For details on each special experience program, including how to participate, please check the events page on the official website of the Science Museum.
Lecturers from Gundam Open Innovation will be invited to hold special lectures connecting the Gundam series and the future of science and technology.
*Gundam Open Innovation is a program that reinterprets the "Universal Century" in our actual world, and aims to realize dreams and hopes for the future by combining "Gundam" and "future technologies" to address social issues that we face in the real world and overcome them like the characters from the series.
2. GUNPLA Workshop Gundam R (Recycling) Operation
GUNPLA workshops that children can enjoy with their parents or guardians will be held. The experience of assembling GUNPLA will provide an opportunity to foster the joy of manufacturing and creativity.
*Ecopla, free trial kits made with plastic model kit runners that have been collected, will be distributed at Gundam R (Recycling) Operation events. Participants can put the runners into a collection box after assembling their GUNPLA, playing a part in the plastic recycling process.
3. Museum Stamp Rally
Stamps of four Mobile Suits from the Gundam series will be placed in the museum. Collect stamps while viewing the exhibits.
For details on each special experience program, including how to participate, please check the events page on the official website of the Science Museum.
Experience Program Overview
●Radio-controlled Mini Off-roader "Super active suspension 4WD" Operating Experience
To be held on days when the Science exhibition is open.
Number of winners: 4 per session
Lottery reception starting time: 10:00 AM, 11:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 1:00 PM, 2:00 PM, 3:00 PM
Scheduled to start immediately after the lottery (Maximum duration: 20 minutes)
*Participants in this experience must be 6 or older.
*Children under 6 may participate if they are accompanied by a parent or guardian.
*The lottery will be held at the exhibition venue. If you wish to participate, please arrive at the venue by the reception starting times.
●Small Robot with Arm "BALGOI" Operating Experience
To be held on days when the Science exhibition is open.
Number of winners: 4 per session
Lottery reception starting time: 10:20 AM, 11:20 AM, 12:20 PM, 1:20 PM, 2:20 PM, 3:20 PM
Scheduled to start immediately after the lottery (Maximum duration: 20 minutes)
*Participants in this experience must be 6 or older.
*Children under 6 may participate if they are accompanied by a parent or guardian.
*The lottery will be held at the exhibition venue. If you wish to participate, please arrive at the venue by the reception starting times.
●Rock-paper-scissors Experience with the Hands of the Moving Gundam
To be held on days when the Science exhibition is open.
Number of winners: 4 per session
Lottery reception starting time: 10:40 AM, 11:40 AM, 12:40 PM, 1:40 PM, 2:40 PM, 3:40 PM
Scheduled to start immediately after the lottery (Maximum duration: 20 minutes)
*Participants in this experience must be 6 or older.
*Children under 6 may participate if they are accompanied by a parent or guardian.
*The lottery will be held at the exhibition venue. If you wish to participate, please arrive at the venue by the reception starting times.
● SR-02 Boarding Experience
To be held on Saturday, October 12th / Sunday, October 13th / Monday, October 14th (National Holiday)
Number of winners: 8 per session
Lottery reception starting time: 10:00 AM, 11:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 1:00 PM, 2:00 PM, 3:00 PM
Scheduled to start immediately after the lottery (Maximum duration: 10 minutes per group)
*Guests will be limited to pairs of visitors (2 people).
*Participants in this experience must be 6 or older.
*The lottery will be held at the exhibition venue. If you wish to participate, please arrive at the venue by the reception starting times.
*Participants must follow the instructions of the staff.
*Please note that the experiences may be changed or canceled without prior notice.
To be held on days when the Science exhibition is open.
Number of winners: 4 per session
Lottery reception starting time: 10:00 AM, 11:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 1:00 PM, 2:00 PM, 3:00 PM
Scheduled to start immediately after the lottery (Maximum duration: 20 minutes)
*Participants in this experience must be 6 or older.
*Children under 6 may participate if they are accompanied by a parent or guardian.
*The lottery will be held at the exhibition venue. If you wish to participate, please arrive at the venue by the reception starting times.
●Small Robot with Arm "BALGOI" Operating Experience
To be held on days when the Science exhibition is open.
Number of winners: 4 per session
Lottery reception starting time: 10:20 AM, 11:20 AM, 12:20 PM, 1:20 PM, 2:20 PM, 3:20 PM
Scheduled to start immediately after the lottery (Maximum duration: 20 minutes)
*Participants in this experience must be 6 or older.
*Children under 6 may participate if they are accompanied by a parent or guardian.
*The lottery will be held at the exhibition venue. If you wish to participate, please arrive at the venue by the reception starting times.
●Rock-paper-scissors Experience with the Hands of the Moving Gundam
To be held on days when the Science exhibition is open.
Number of winners: 4 per session
Lottery reception starting time: 10:40 AM, 11:40 AM, 12:40 PM, 1:40 PM, 2:40 PM, 3:40 PM
Scheduled to start immediately after the lottery (Maximum duration: 20 minutes)
*Participants in this experience must be 6 or older.
*Children under 6 may participate if they are accompanied by a parent or guardian.
*The lottery will be held at the exhibition venue. If you wish to participate, please arrive at the venue by the reception starting times.
● SR-02 Boarding Experience
To be held on Saturday, October 12th / Sunday, October 13th / Monday, October 14th (National Holiday)
Number of winners: 8 per session
Lottery reception starting time: 10:00 AM, 11:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 1:00 PM, 2:00 PM, 3:00 PM
Scheduled to start immediately after the lottery (Maximum duration: 10 minutes per group)
*Guests will be limited to pairs of visitors (2 people).
*Participants in this experience must be 6 or older.
*The lottery will be held at the exhibition venue. If you wish to participate, please arrive at the venue by the reception starting times.
*Participants must follow the instructions of the staff.
*Please note that the experiences may be changed or canceled without prior notice.
* This article was originally published in Japan. Availability & timing may vary by region.
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