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Tokyo University of Science, Tokyo, Japan, Asia

Museum of Science

Museum or Collection Type:
Science & Technology
Institutional Type:
Museum
Subject: 
Mathematics, Physics, Technology

Address:
1-3 Kagurazaka, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-8601 Japan

Opening Hours:
10:00 to 16:00
Closed on Sundays, Mondays and National Holidays

Contact:
Phone: +81(0)352288224

Links:
Museum of Science
Tokyo University of Science

Description:
The Museum display Edo-era textbook of mathematics and physics developed by Japanese mathematicians and physicsts, experimental apparatus used in classroom of Tokyo Collage of Science(SUT's predecessor), Oriental abacuses and calculators developed in Japan and computers. These are priceless reference materials for the development of science and technology in Japan.

The Museum also houses various inventions by Thomas Edison:a telegram machine,a magnetic type telephone,a DC motor,a DC generator,an electric car,aloud speaker,and a kinetoscope. These valuable articles are the pride of our University. The Museum is open to everyone who is interested in science and technology. The Museum was opened in 1991,thanks to the generosity of Mr.Tomishisa Futamura,a graduate of our University.


 




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