Last additions - Miraikan Museum 日本科学未来館 |
The museum director is Japanese astronaut Mamoru Mohri, so there are a good number of space-related exhibits.Apr 26, 2014
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Nicknamed Miraikan, The National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation is a science and technology museum in the Odaiba area in Koto, Tokyo. US President Barack Obama visited here on April 24, 2014.Apr 26, 2014
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Large lobby with a globe.Apr 13, 2014
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Naoko YamazakiApr 13, 2014
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Koichi WakataApr 13, 2014
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Japan's first female astronaut, Chiaki Doi.Apr 13, 2014
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Cherry blossoms went into space.Apr 13, 2014
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Too bad there will never be an autograph by Ellison Onizuka.Apr 13, 2014
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1985 was when Ellison Onizuka from Hawaii first went into space.Apr 13, 2014
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1969 was when man first landed on the moon.Apr 13, 2014
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The nearby staircase was also had these panels showing everyone who went into space over the years. Including the first space dog in 1957.Apr 13, 2014
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Takao DoiApr 13, 2014
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NoguchiApr 13, 2014
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Koichi WakataApr 13, 2014
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The ISS module mockup was autographed by many astronauts like Buzz Aldrin. Apparently they all visited Miraikan.Apr 13, 2014
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ISS module mockupApr 13, 2014
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Toilet inside ISS moduleApr 13, 2014
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Living quarters inside ISS moduleApr 13, 2014
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Inside the ISS moduleApr 13, 2014
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Mockup of a module of the ISS (International Space Station)Apr 13, 2014
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SkeletonApr 13, 2014
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Rocket engineApr 13, 2014
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Shinkai deep sea explorerApr 13, 2014
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PlanetariumApr 13, 2014
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Model of the island base and home.Apr 13, 2014
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Thunderbird 2 showApr 13, 2014
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Plastic model of Thunderbird 4Apr 13, 2014
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Plastic model of MoleApr 13, 2014
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Plastic model of Thunderbird 2Apr 13, 2014
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Plastic model of Thunderbird 1Apr 13, 2014
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Lady Penelope's pink Rolls RoyceApr 13, 2014
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Thunderbird 5Apr 13, 2014
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Thunderbird 4Apr 13, 2014
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Thunderbird 3Apr 13, 2014
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MoleApr 13, 2014
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Thunderbird 2Apr 13, 2014
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The background paper moved to create the illusion of flight.Apr 13, 2014
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Thunderbird 1Apr 13, 2014
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Lady Penelope undressed (!), but headless.Apr 13, 2014
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Lady PenelopeApr 13, 2014
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Parker and Lady Penelope. The puppets are about as tall as the length between your fingertips and elbow.Apr 13, 2014
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The Thunderbirds exhibition was held during July 10 to Sept. 23, 2013.Apr 13, 2014
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Inside Miraikan at ticket vending machines.Apr 13, 2014
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A long line of people wait to enter the museum in Sept. 2013 on the last day of the Thunderbirds exhibition. This is before the museum's opening time.Apr 13, 2014
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