LibGuides: Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology: Nature and Science (科学博物館）

General Information

Facility:	Nature and Science Museum
Address:	2-24-16 Nakamachi, Koganei, Tokyo 184-8588
Phone:	+81-42-388-7163
Fax:	+81-42-388-7598
Email:	kahaku#cc.tuat.ac.jp (Please replace # with @)
Hours:	10:00-17:00 (last admission 16:00)
Closed:	Sunday, Monday, holidays, 5/31, 8/10-8/14, 12/28-1/4 For more details, please go to

Hours

About the Museum:

The Nature and Science Museum dates back 1886 with the creation of an exhibit on decreases in silk worm production. The facility existed under the predecessor of Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology.

Resources and Facilities

Library
付属図書館
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Nature and Science Museum
科学博物館

Summary of Collection(s)

About the Collection:

The Museum of Nature and Science preserves collections relating to the cultivation of silkworms for the production of silk and the textile industry. Various historical machinery is on display, as well as a collection of ukiyo-e and nishiki-e that have silkworm motifs. In addition, recent research conducted at the university is occasionally introduced at events/

Note: The Guide uses the ALA/LC standard romanization, however, it also reflects different romanization system used by an individual institution.

Digital Collection(s)

Digital Ukiyo-e Collection (Japanese)
Digital images of Ukiyo-e related to silk worms and silks held at Museum of Fiber Science and Technology (600 item).
TUAT Museum Digital Archives
Digitized display of the academic collection of silkworms from the Nature and Science Museum, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology. The collection includes "Silkworm Weaving Nishikie" donated by the late Professor Emeritus Saburo Suzuki, "Silkworm Models" from the Tokyo Higher Silk Threading School, "Educational Hanging Drawings," and more.

Access (Koganei Campus)

How to Use the Facility

Visiting the Main Building:

The Museum is open to the Public.

Admission fee: free

Visiting the Main Building:

Require Appointment, Please contact:

東京農工大学府中地区総務室総務係 (Tokyo University of
Agriculture and Technology, Fuchu Campus Sōmu
shitsu Sōmukakari)

3-5-8 Saiwaicho

Fuchu, Tokyo 183-8509

Phone: +81-42-367-5655

Fax: +81-42-360-8830

E-mail: asyomu#cc.tuat.ca.jp (please replace # with @)

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