Special Exhibition “The Great Extinction Exhibition - The Big Five in the History of Life”
In the 4 billion years since life was born, life crises have occurred many times on Earth. However, life has evolved in a variety of ways by overcoming crises and repeated new prosperity of groups to replace extinct groups. In other words, mass extinctions can also be viewed as a phenomenon that promoted the prosperity of life.
In this exhibition, we will unravel the five “mass extinction” events (commonly known as the “Big Five”), which were the largest of them, from various evidences left in fossils and rocks, and trace the evolutionary history of “living things.”
Supervised by 10 researchers from the National Museum of Nature and Science who specialize in various types of paleontology, volcanoes, paleoclimates, paleo-oceans, etc., we will approach the mystery of the 5 mass extinctions from various angles.
Details
| Schedule | Mar 20, 2026 ～ Jun 14, 2026 |
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| Regular Holiday | Mondays, the third Friday of every month, and Thursday, May 7th (except Friday, March 20th (national holiday) and Monday, May 4th (national holiday)). |
| Time | 9:00～17:00 |
| Venue | Nagoya City Science Museum, Science and Technology Building, 2nd basement floor, Event Hall |
| Cost | Adults: ¥2,000 (¥1,800) University Students: ¥1,000 (¥800) Elementary, Junior High, and High School Students: ¥500 (¥300) Preschoolers: Free *Prices in parentheses are advance ticket prices |
| Home Page | https://daizetsumetsu.jp/ |
