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·In Japan, there are museums that have permanent exhibitions related to the Apollo Program. Here are some of the representative museums.
Cosmo Isle Hakui (Hakui City, Ishikawa Prefecture) 'コスモアイル羽咋'
Opened in 1996, this space science museum exhibits actual artifacts from the Apollo Program as well as materials from the Soviet Luna Program and other space development projects around the world. Its collection of space equipment actually used in missions is extensive, allowing visitors to learn about the history of space exploration. A large monument of the “Moonwatch,” known as the official watch of astronauts, is also on display.
http://www.hakui.ne.jp/ufo/index.html
Cosmo Isle Hakui English Brochure
The large Moonwatch mentioned in this thread.The hands probably don't move.
A Moonwatch borrowed from NASA.
Step into the shoes of an astronaut with a face cutout panel!🧑🚀
A detailed report is available at this link.
https://4travel.jp/travelogue/1174553
https://4travel.jp/travelogue/10387069
https://campdego.naturum.ne.jp/e1276670.html
https://tabizine.jp/article/596326/
Kitakyushu Science and Research Park - Space LABO (Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture) '北九州市科学館 スペースLABO'
This facility permanently displays a piece of lunar rock once exhibited at the now-closed Space World theme park in Kitakyushu. The rock was brought back by Apollo 12 and serves as a valuable resource for learning about the history of lunar exploration.
https://kitakyushuspacelabo.jp/
A detailed report is available at this link
http://stelo.sblo.jp/s/article/189802731.html
https://blog.goo.ne.jp/duke1955/e/f77377fd208dd9b5bb4444f6bff20e8d
https://mrs.living.jp/fukuoka/event_leisure/reporter/4778956
https://ameblo.jp/kondepp/entry-12752006967.html
This is a report on the now-closed Space World.
https://www.apollomaniacs.com/apollo/museums_spaceworld_e.htm
It seems that the Moonwatch of Apollo 16 astronaut John W. Young was on display.
National Museum of Nature and Science (Ueno, Tokyo) '国立科学博物館'
Samples of lunar rock brought back by Apollo 11 and Apollo 17 are on display.
Currently, at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai (running until October 13, 2025), the U.S. Pavilion is exhibiting a moon rock brought back by Apollo 17. At the 1970 Osaka Expo, it was a moon rock brought back by Apollo 12.
Cosmo Isle Hakui (Hakui City, Ishikawa Prefecture) 'コスモアイル羽咋'
Opened in 1996, this space science museum exhibits actual artifacts from the Apollo Program as well as materials from the Soviet Luna Program and other space development projects around the world. Its collection of space equipment actually used in missions is extensive, allowing visitors to learn about the history of space exploration. A large monument of the “Moonwatch,” known as the official watch of astronauts, is also on display.
http://www.hakui.ne.jp/ufo/index.html
Cosmo Isle Hakui English Brochure
A detailed report is available at this link.
https://4travel.jp/travelogue/1174553
https://4travel.jp/travelogue/10387069
https://campdego.naturum.ne.jp/e1276670.html
https://tabizine.jp/article/596326/
Kitakyushu Science and Research Park - Space LABO (Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture) '北九州市科学館 スペースLABO'
This facility permanently displays a piece of lunar rock once exhibited at the now-closed Space World theme park in Kitakyushu. The rock was brought back by Apollo 12 and serves as a valuable resource for learning about the history of lunar exploration.
https://kitakyushuspacelabo.jp/
A detailed report is available at this link
http://stelo.sblo.jp/s/article/189802731.html
https://blog.goo.ne.jp/duke1955/e/f77377fd208dd9b5bb4444f6bff20e8d
https://mrs.living.jp/fukuoka/event_leisure/reporter/4778956
https://ameblo.jp/kondepp/entry-12752006967.html
This is a report on the now-closed Space World.
https://www.apollomaniacs.com/apollo/museums_spaceworld_e.htm
It seems that the Moonwatch of Apollo 16 astronaut John W. Young was on display.
National Museum of Nature and Science (Ueno, Tokyo) '国立科学博物館'
Samples of lunar rock brought back by Apollo 11 and Apollo 17 are on display.
Currently, at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai (running until October 13, 2025), the U.S. Pavilion is exhibiting a moon rock brought back by Apollo 17. At the 1970 Osaka Expo, it was a moon rock brought back by Apollo 12.
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