Science Park Noshiro Children's Museum | Renovated with a space theme NOMURA is responsible for design, layout, interior execution

NOMURA Co., Ltd. was responsible design, layout of Noshiro City Children's Museum, Science Park, as well as sign and graphic concept design, environmental features, exhibit execution, and interior execution.

In response to a request to renovate the space into one that would allow visitors to experience "Noshiro, the city of space," in keeping with the city of Noshiro, home to the Noshiro Rocket Test Site, one of JAXA's affiliated research facilities, we used motifs that are characteristic of Noshiro, the city where the test site is located, such as rocket engines and reusable rockets, in concept design. In addition, by using Akita cedar, one of the materials representative of Akita Prefecture, in key areas, we were able to add concept design unique to the region. We also incorporated experience devices that elementary school students can enjoy, such as net play equipment that makes use of the atrium, a vacuum device for conducting experiments, and an air table.

[Comment from Noshiro City official]
displays room has become one that can be enjoyed by both children and adults, and truly allows visitors to experience "Noshiro, the city of space." Visitors exclaimed in amazement, saying, "It's amazing," and children were also captivated by the various displays, eager to try them out. In addition, the renovation of the first floor displays room has greatly increased the number of visitors to the second floor displays room, which displays rocket and satellite models made in collaboration with JAXA, and the effect of attracting visitors to the second floor has exceeded our expectations. We would like to make use of this newly renovated displays room to further focus on space education in the future.