Join us for "A Tapir Tour of Ueno Hill" on May 17th, International Museum Day! (Application deadline: April 27th)

Ueno Zoo The National Museum of Nature and Science (NMNS), the National Museum of Nature and Science (NMNS), and the Tokyo National Museum (TNM) hold the "Ueno Mountain Animal Tour" with researchers from Ueno Zoo, Animal Guide, and the National Museum of Nature and Science (NMNS), and the Tokyo National Museum, in honor of "International Museum Day" on May 18 every year. This year, the tour will be held on Sunday, May 17, the day before the International Museum Day.

The theme for 2026 is "Bacu". Ueno Zoo Let's look at "Bacu" from various perspectives with specialists from the National Museum of Nature and Science and the Tokyo National Museum!

Date and Time

May 17, 2026 (Sunday) 9:00-12:00

Meeting point

In front of Former Mail Gate of Ueno Zoo East Garden
*The disbanding location is planned to be the Tokyo National Museum.
(We will not be visiting the National Museum of Nature and Science this time.)

subject

The content is primarily aimed at 5th and 6th graders, middle school students, and high school students, but anyone is welcome to participate.
*If there are many applicants, priority will be given to 5th and 6th graders, junior high school students, and high school students in the lottery.
*Elementary school students must be accompanied by a guardian, while junior high school students and older may participate alone.

Capacity

30 people *Advance registration required

Participation fee

free

Lecturer

Yuri Koizumi, Animal Guide Ueno Zoo
Shinichiro Kawada, Senior Researcher, Department of Zoology, National Museum of Nature and Science
Masanori Nishiki, Senior Researcher, Department of Curatorial Planning, Tokyo National Museum

How to Apply

Please apply using the application form below. Only one application per person is allowed. When applying, please configure your spam filter and email software to allow emails from @tokyo-zoo.net and @form.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 Ueno Zoo Education and Outreach Section.

*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.

Contact

上野動物園　教育普及係
03-3828-5171（代表）
※受付時間は9時30分〜17時

deadline

Valid for submissions sent until April 27, 2026 (Monday).

*If there are many applicants, a lottery will be held, and the results will be announced by Sunday, May 3, 2026.
*Please note that duplicate entries will be invalid.

◎The Tokyo National Museum is holding a special exhibition related to this project, "A Tapir Tour at the Museum," a gallery for parents and children, in Room 4 of the main building from Tuesday, May 12th to Sunday, June 21st, 2026. For more details, please visit the Tokyo National Museum website.

(April 13, 2026)