🗺️ Museum Park Ibaraki Prefectural Nature Museumミュージアムパーク茨城県自然博物館

It is a natural history museum based on the philosophy of "learning from the past, understanding the present, and predicting the future." It consists mainly of two parts: a rich indoor exhibition and outdoor facilities filled with the essence of nature. In addition to the permanent exhibits of mammoth skeletons, fossils, and minerals that once existed in ancient times, the museum also features themed sections focused on plants, animals, and earth sciences. Through engaging displays, visitors can learn about the ever-evolving universe and life on Earth, while also looking forward to the future of nature and its operational systems and the Earth's environment. The outdoor facilities are quite expansive, approximately 3.5 times the size of Tokyo Dome, with many spots and plazas ideal for hands-on exploration scattered throughout. Among them, the "Dragonfly Pond," created using natural springs, is the best place to observe aquatic plants, small animals, and aquatic life that inhabit wetlands, rivers, and marshes. There is also the "Ancient Plaza," where visitors can explore ancient natural environments and lifestyles, as well as the civil engineering heritage "Hachimata Gate Bridge," built during the Meiji era to prevent flooding caused by the backflow of the Tone River, among other exciting attractions. The museum holds 3 to 4 special exhibitions each year, receiving praise for its creative display content. Special themed exhibitions exploring the ecology of the giant squid and delving into knowledge about dinosaurs have generated significant interest.

There are many fascinating exhibits, including mammoth specimens and fossils. You can experience field research in the spacious outdoor facilities. Creative special exhibitions are held.