# Ecology Garden Topics Exhibition: Acorns and Pine Cones / Chiba Prefectural Museum
_生態園トピックス展 どんぐりと松ぼっくり／千葉県立中央博物館_

- **When:** Sat, Oct 31, 2026 – Sun, May 30, 2027 (JST)
- **Where:** Chiba Prefectural Central Museum, Chuo — 955-2 Aoba-cho, Chuo, Chiba-shi, Chiba (inside Aoba Forest Park)
- **Map:** https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=35.599867,140.138489
- **Price:** price on the official site
- **Category:** Art & Exhibitions
- **Official site:** https://maruchiba.jp/event/detail_16067.html
- **On Tokyo Events:** https://eventstokyo.com/en/events/ecology-garden-topics-exhibition-acorns-and-pine-cones

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Acorns and pine cones are among the most familiar plant seeds for both adults and children. This exhibition explores lesser-known facts about their flowers, observation tips, and their relationships with other living things through photos and specimens, encouraging visitors to observe nature around them.  
Dates: October 31, 2026 (Sat) – May 30, 2027 (Sun)  
Venue: Orientation House, Ecology Garden, Chiba Prefectural Museum  
Closed: Mondays (or the following weekday if Monday is a holiday), year-end/New Year holidays  
Admission: Free (separate admission required for main building)

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- Hands-on Event: 'Ecology Garden Tree Rally'  
A walking rally to find trees with numbered tags in the garden and learn their names, including those with acorns and pine cones.  
Date: November 3, 2026 (Tue, holiday) 13:00–16:00  
Venue: Ecology Garden  
No admission limit, open to all. Register on the day. Free of charge.

- Nature Observation: 'Introduction to Acorn Exploration'  
Observe autumn fruits in the garden, with a focus on learning how to distinguish seven types of acorns found there.  
Date: November 8, 2026 (Sun) 10:30–12:00  
Venue: Ecology Garden  
Capacity: 30 people, elementary school age or older. Register on the day. Free of charge.

- Ecology Garden Talks  
Museum researchers offer exhibition commentary.  
Dates: see website for schedule (updated as needed). Each day 11:00–11:30, 14:30–15:00.  
No admission limit, open to all. Register on the day. Free of charge.

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Source: Tokyo Events — https://eventstokyo.com/en/events/ecology-garden-topics-exhibition-acorns-and-pine-cones