*Applications for the closing talk are now closed.
Updated on Monday, January 20, 2025:The special exhibition "Welcome to Designale - Tokyo Zoo Aquarium Design Studio -" ended on January 13, 2025 (Monday/National Holiday).
We will be proceeding with the removal of the exhibits, but the venue will be open again from January 21st (Tuesday) to February 21st (Friday) for you to view them once more.
*Some exhibits will be removed.
The closing talk for "Welcome to Designale - Tokyo Zoo Aquarium Design Studio -" will be held on Saturday, February 22nd, which is Cat Day!
The special collaborative exhibition "Welcome to Designale - Tokyo Zoo and Aquarium Design Studio," which has been held at Inokashira Park Zoo Museum since March 2024, will end on January 13, 2025. As a closing event to mark the end of the exhibition, a closing talk will be held featuring three "in-house designers" from Tokyo Metropolitan zoos and aquariums.
Join us for a tour of the venue, reflecting on the projects of the design studio "Designale," and discussing the work of zoo and aquarium designers. You might even hear some behind-the-scenes stories about Designale's production process. This is a valuable opportunity to hear directly from the designers themselves. Please join us!

"Welcome to Designare" poster
Date and time: Saturday, February 22, 2025① 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM ② 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
place Inokashira Park Zoo Museum
Capacity 20 people each time
*Advance registration required (If the number of applicants exceeds the capacity, a lottery will be held).
Participation fee Free (admission is also free).
How to Apply
Please apply using the registration form as follows.
When applying, please configure your spam filter and email software to allow emails from @tokyo-zoo.net and @kintoneapp.com. This is especially important for those applying from a mobile phone.
If you do not receive an automatic reply email after applying, please contact the Education and Outreach Section Inokashira Park Zoo.
Please apply using this application form.
*You will be redirected to an external site (kintoneapp.com). kintoneapp.com is a website managed and operated by Toyokumo Co., Ltd. Personal information provided by applicants in connection with this program will be securely stored on a server managed by Toyokumo Co., Ltd. and will be managed in a strict and appropriate manner, including being promptly deleted after its use for the intended purpose has ended.
[Deadline]Applications must be submitted by February 8th, 2025 (Saturday) . *Applications are now closed.
*Only one entry per group is allowed.
Please note that any multiple applications from the same applicant will be considered invalid.
(January 13, 2025)
(January 20, 2025: Added information about the reopening of some exhibits)
(February 9, 2025: Added information regarding the end of the application period)