Kobe City: Exhibition “The World of Mecha-Life” at the Museum of Science for Youth 2023

Press Release (October 3, 2023)
Cultural Exchange Division

Information on “The World of Mecha-Life” Exhibition 2023 at the Museum of Science and Technology for Youth

Overview
“The World of Mecha-Life” Exhibition is an event mainly planned and operated by students of universities and technical colleges in the Kansai region who belong to the Kansai Student Association of the Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers in order to introduce the fascination of mechanical engineering to many people. Although the event is mainly aimed at early elementary school students, a wide range of children from preschoolers to junior high school students can enjoy the world of mechatronics through crafts and exhibits. In the crafts, children will experience the joy of making things by actually completing the crafts with their own hands. In addition, students will teach the principles and principles of mechanical engineering related to the crafts in an easy-to-understand manner. The exhibits include machinery deeply related to actual research at universities and technical colleges, so that visitors can learn about mechanical engineering research at universities up close and personal, and adults can enjoy the exhibits as well.

Organized by: The Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers Kansai Student Association
Co-sponsored by: Bando Kobe Science Museum for Youth
Supported by: Kobe City Board of Education

Period
November 3, 2023 (Friday) 10:00-16:30
November 4, 2023 (Saturday) 10:00-16:30

Location
Special Exhibition Room, 4th Floor, New Building of Bando Kobe Science Museum for Youth

Contents
You can enjoy crafts and exhibits provided by students of universities and technical colleges in Kansai who belong to the Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers Kansai Student Association.

Details HP
URL: https://www.kobe-kagakukan.jp/event/article/1140

[Demonstrations and Exhibits]
Research items actually researched by each university and technical college will be exhibited.
Mechanism of Sagyo pronunciation (Exhibit: School of Engineering Science, Osaka University)
・Stirling engine (Exhibit: Kyoto University)
・Look at the principle of lift (Exhibit: University of Hyogo)
・Look at wind flow (Exhibit: Setsunan University)
・Play with marble coaster (Exhibit: Doshisha University)
・Play with Furikodokeyi (Exhibit: Kobe City College of Technology) ・Let’s play with Furikodokeyi (Exhibit: Kobe City College of Technology) Kobe City National College of Technology)
・GoGo,LaQ Deer! (Exhibitor: Nara National College of Technology)
etc.

Crafts】
・Balloon hovercraft (Exhibit: Osaka University Faculty of Engineering)
・Frog jump (Exhibit: Osaka Prefecture University)
etc.

Fee
Exhibition room admission: Adults 600 yen, children 300 yen
Dome theater admission: Adults 400 yen, children 200 yen

Access
Bando Kobe Science Museum for Youth (7-7-6 Minatojima-nakamachi, Chuo-ku, Kobe)
12 min. by Portliner from Kobe New Transit Sannomiya Stn. bound for North Pier, 3 min. walk from Minami Koen Stn.
*This museum has no public parking lot. Please use public transportation.