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Hideyo Noguchi 150th Anniversary Special Exhibition: 'Challenging Infectious Diseases—Past, Present, and Future'

Name: Hideyo Noguchi 150th Anniversary Special Exhibition: 'Challenging Infectious Diseases—Past, Present, and Future'
Start: 2026-10-26T15:00:00+00:00
End: 2027-02-27T15:00:00+00:00
Location: 国立科学博物館

◇ When

October 27, 2026 – February 28, 2027

Tuesday – Sunday

◈ Price

¥630

⌖ Where · Taito

National Museum of Nature and Science

7-20 Ueno Park, Taito-ku, Tokyo

国立科学博物館
東京都台東区上野公園 7-20

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This special exhibition at the National Museum of Nature and Science commemorates the 150th anniversary of Hideyo Noguchi's birth. It reflects on Noguchi's life and achievements while tracing the history and future of infectious disease research, a challenge humanity has faced for generations. Highlights include displays on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020–2021, materials related to the discovery of microbes and the identification of infectious disease causes, a replica of a message of resolve Noguchi carved into a pillar of his childhood home, medical instruments he took to Africa, and pathology specimens used in his research. There is also a hands-on corner where visitors can observe pathogens through a microscope. The exhibition offers a chance to explore the fight against infectious diseases from past to present and consider the ongoing role of scientific research.