The special exhibition "Extremely Dangerous Creatures: Science Takes on the Serious Side of Living Things," currently being held at the National Museum of Nature and Science, has surpassed 300,000 visitors with less than a month remaining until its closing date, and the museum has decided to add evening opening hours on the following dates.
■ Regarding the additional implementation of evening hours
Applicable dates: May 30th (Sat), 31st (Sun), June 6th (Sat), 7th (Sun), 13th (Sat), 14th (Sun)
Opening hours: until 7 PM (last entry at 6:30 PM)
*Permanent exhibitions are open until 5 PM (last entry at 4:30 PM).
[Notice Regarding Implementation of Reservation System]
For the special exhibition "Exhibition of Extremely Dangerous Creatures," we are implementing a reservation system for certain dates.
■ Upcoming dates for scheduled appointments
Applicable dates: May 30th (Sat), 31st (Sun), June 2nd (Tue) – 14th (Sun)
Please check the exhibition's official website for details.
*For those who wish to enjoy the exhibition at a leisurely pace, we recommend visiting on a weekday .
[Event Overview]
Exhibition Title: Special Exhibition "Exhibition of Extremely Dangerous Creatures: Science Takes on the Serious Challenges of Living Things"
Dates: March 14 (Sat) – June 14 (Sun), 2026
Opening hours: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM (Last entry at 4:30 PM)
Evening hours: Open until 7 PM every Saturday and Sunday from May 30th onwards (last entry at 6:30 PM).
*The permanent exhibition is open until 5:00 PM (last entry at 4:30 PM).
Closed on Mondays *However, open on Monday, June 8th
Venue: National Museum of Nature and Science (Ueno Park, Tokyo)
Admission fees (tax included): General admission/University students 2,300 yen; Elementary/Junior high/High school students 600 yen
Organizers: National Museum of Nature and Science, TBS, TBS Growdia, Asahi Shimbun
Sponsored by: Nozaki Printing Co., Ltd., Waseda Academy
Sponsored by: BS-TBS, TBS Radio
For inquiries, please call 050-5541-8600 (Hello Dial) or fax 03-5814-9898.
Exhibition official website: https://chokikenseibutsuten.jp
Official X: @chokiken2026
Official Instagram: @chokiken2026
*Please note that the exhibition period, opening hours, closing days, etc. may be subject to change.
[Exhibition overview]
The "Dangerous Creatures Research Institute" consists of two areas and eight labs, where you can unravel the secrets of dangerous creatures!
A "threat" you were unaware of will finally reveal itself.
The special exhibition, "Exhibition of Extremely Dangerous Creatures," thoroughly explains the astonishing ecology of creatures that survive by using all sorts of deadly techniques as weapons. The venue is filled with exhibits so impressive they will make you recoil in shock. We will introduce them using a variety of methods, including full skeletons, taxidermied specimens, life-size models, and thrilling videos.
[From TBS Growdia press release ]
