Nagoya Science Museum and Planetarium
Nagoya Science Museum and Planetarium feature a characteristic giant silver globe, which houses one of the world's largest planetariums. Programs at the planetarium vary monthly and cover current astronomical phenomena. Although shows are conducted only in Japanese, they can nevertheless be interesting just by looking at the stars and other elements of nature being projected on the huge spherical screen. Originally just a science museum, the structure was renovated last 2012 to add a planetarium that mainly features modern science and technology. Planetarium shows are 50 minutes long and are held 6 times a day and are said to be very informative and entertaining for the whole family.
Nagoya Science Museum and Planetarium, at the center of Nagoya City in central Japan, can be easily recognized by its enormous silver globe, called Brother Earth, which appears to hang in the air, wedged between two buildings. The globe, which looks incredible from the outside, is home to the largest planetarium in the world with a 35-meter projection screen. Five floors of the seven-storied museum are dedicated to a comprehensive array of permanent exhibits, while temporary exhibitions are periodically held in the basement. The permanent exhibits present ample opportunities for visitors of all ages to try their hand at learning science through interactive experiments. They include several large displays such as the "Tornado Lab", the "Electric Discharge Lab" and the "Deep Freezing Lab," which simulates conditions at the earth's polar regions. This is one of the must-see architectural wonders of the modern world.
- Location: Aichi, Japan
