Earthquakes and Volcanoes: records and tactile models at IMT
Explore University of Tokyo images, photographs, waveforms and touchable models in a free exhibition on earthquake and volcano research.
Activity highlights
Images, photographs and waveforms trace how scientists have recorded earthquakes and volcanic activity since the Meiji era. The exhibition also plans multisensory elements, including tactile models.
When and where
- Dates
- 2026-11-14 – 2027-03-28
- Time
- 11:00–18:00; Fri/Sat until 20:00. Closed Mondays (next day if a holiday), year-end/New Year and designated dates
- Venue
- INTERMEDIATHEQUE, GREY CUBE, KITTE 2F–3FOpen in Google Maps ↗
- Venue setting
- Indoor
- Address
- 2-7-2 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Ages, accompanying adults and language
- Age
- Official audiences include primary, junior-high and high-school pupils; no minimum age specified
Audience, guardians and language
The official audience includes primary through high-school pupils. Only designated tactile displays may be touched. An English website does not establish on-site interpretation or English instruction.
Fees and booking
- Price
- Free
- Participation
- No advance application required for ordinary exhibition visits
The exhibition is free and requires no advance application. A separate Dec 20 research meeting has its own arrangements and is not included in this listing.
Why we recommend it
A useful way to move from fear of disasters to questions about evidence and mechanisms. Particularly appealing to school-age children curious about Earth science.
Before you go
- Category
- Science & technology
- Area
- Chiyoda
- Organizer
- University Museum and Earthquake Research Institute, University of Tokyo
Before attending
The full run is Nov 14, 2026–Mar 28, 2027. Check the opening calendar for Monday, holiday-shifted, year-end and other closures. Do not eat or drink inside, or touch displays unless explicitly designated.
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