Ehime University Museum
A space that brings surprises and discoveries creates new encounters and impressions.
Touch, Feel, Discover Open, experiential museum
Here is the joy of learning filled with intellectual stimulation.
The Ehime University Museum is a fun and interesting place to learn about Ehime University, and to develop a genuine interest in the academic and research activities of Ehime University.
Closed during the year-end and New Year’s holidays
The museum will be closed from Wednesday, December 28, 2022 to Wednesday, January 4, 2023 for the year-end and New Year holidays.
Museum opening information (as of January 4, 2023)
Library hours *Updated every 2 weeks
Free admission (priority will be given to those with reservations)
How to visit Ehime University Museum
Ehime University Museum has different viewing procedures according to the ” Ehime University ‘s BCP against new coronavirus infection”. Please check the museum’s opening hours above when you visit. The Museum is closed on Sundays and national holidays.
We ask for the understanding and cooperation of all visitors as we implement measures to prevent infection so that everyone can view the exhibition with peace of mind.
Please note that the exhibition may be cancelled depending on the infection status of the new coronavirus or inclement weather.
Current Museum BCP for novel coronavirus infections
■ Alert Level 1 (light yellow) Mitigation Phase
How to view each BCP stage for new coronavirus infection at Ehime University Museum
| ■ Alert Level 4 (Red) | Temporary closing |
| ■ Alert Level 3 (Orange) | Temporary closing |
| ■ Alert Level 2 (yellow) | Advance reservations required Guided tours |
| ■ Alert Level 1 (light yellow) |
Visitors from outside the university must make a reservation in advance. |
| ■ Alert Level 1 (light yellow) mitigation period | Free admission (priority given to those with reservations) |
About viewing
Please note that the use of the museum may be restricted depending on how crowded the museum is.
For group tours of 21 or more people, please make a reservation in advance.
If you wish to take a guided tour, please make a reservation at least two weeks prior to the desired date.
Closed on Sundays and holidays.
For more information, please contact
Ehime University Museum
Phone number: 089-927-8293 (receptionist Mon-Sat 10:00-16:30)
Requests for Visitors
- ● Please refrain from using the service if you have a fever, cough, or other cold symptoms.
- ● Please refrain from using the center if you have been in close contact with a person who has tested positive for novel coronavirus infection within the past 5 days.
- Please wear a mask on campus and in the building.
- ● Please take your temperature when entering the building and fill out the admission form.
- Please disinfect your hands when entering and leaving the building.
- Please keep 1-2 meters away from each other.
- Please use the “Ehime Corona Notification Net” for viewing.
*For details, please refer to the Ehime Prefecture website below.
About Ehime Corona Notification Net
Exhibitions and Events
Event Calendar
summary
Publication and dissemination of Ehime University’s academic research results using the museum medium
Ehime University aims to be a “university that shines together with the community”, trusted by the community and able to meet its expectations. In this context, a broad and lively two-way relationship between the local community and the university is required. The Ehime University Museum is one of the bases of communication for this purpose.
In recent years, Ehime University’s academic research has received high acclaim in various fields, attracting attention not only domestically but also internationally. The information transmitted from the museum is the result of academic research to date in various fields, and it points to our “future. The Museum will also play a role in opening up new possibilities for “the generation that bears the future.
We look forward to welcoming you.
Employing a museum as a medium to exhibit
and share Ehime Universityʼs academic research.
Ehime University is trusted by the community and strives to be an institution that meets community expectations by creating a “radiant regional university, “which calls for a far-reaching,interactive relationship of enthusiasm between the region and the university. Ehime University Museum can be thought of as a new center of communication that fulfills that purpose.
Recently, academic research outcomes obtained by Ehime University have received high regard in a variety of fields, and have garnered attention both domestically and abroad. The museum shares academic research results to date from many different fields that point the way to our future, and plays a role in broadening new possibilities for generations responsible for the future.
Director, Museum, Ehime University
Director, Ehime University Museum
User Guide
| admission fee | free |
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| Hours of operation | 10:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (Admission until 4:00 p.m.) |
| closed day | (1) Sundays and holidays (2) Others Summer vacation (3 days in mid-August) Year-end and New Year holidays (December 28 – January 4) Date of the Common Entrance Test for University Admission (*in principle) Examination dates for the first and second semester (*in principle) Maintenance closed (see calendar of events) Temporary closing (*) (*) The library will be temporarily closed from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. when a “special warning” or “typhoon storm warning” is in effect in Matsuyama City. If a “special warning” or “storm warning associated with a typhoon” is issued for Matsuyama City after the library opens, the library will close temporarily at that time. |
| Other facilities, etc. | There is also a café for light meals in the Aida Muse building, where the Ehime University Museum is located. Museum Cafe Hours of Operation: Weekdays, Sundays and holidays 10:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Saturdays off [Aqua Cafe Business hours: 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. weekdays Saturday, 10:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Closed on Sundays and national holidays |
Exhibition Facilities
You can see videos of each permanent exhibition zone in the video.
The exhibition facilities at the time of the opening in 2009.
Permanent Exhibition Zone 1: Evolution of Earth and Universe
Permanent Exhibition Zone 2: Ehime history and culture
The exhibition facilities at the time of the opening in 2009.
Permanent Exhibition Zone 3: Diversity of Life
Permanent Exhibition Zone 4: Human Activities in the Environment
Please feel free to ask for our staff.
Tour guides will be available on Saturdays.
Materials representing the four permanent exhibition zones are on display.
Specific research results are displayed as appropriate.
A compact introduction to the history of Ehime University.
It provides a video introducing the university, as well as materials on each faculty, graduate school, and research center.
Rocks and Minerals
Small rock specimens tell the story of the formation of the great earth
The Earth is also called the “Miracle Planet. How have the rocks that form the earth changed from prehistoric times to the present? What forces worked on the land we live on to make it the way it is today? How did the oceans, life, and rocks interact with each other? The rocks and minerals formed on the Earth in the past are also mirrors that project the future.
Fossils
The shape of ammonites is proof that they have adapted and evolved to their environment.
Paleontology is the study of past life. Various scientific methods from biochemistry, mathematics, engineering, and other fields are required to recover the lifestyles, environments, and evolutionary paths of lost organisms. The habitat posture and growth pattern of ammonites reproduced by theoretical morphology are introduced along with various species of ammonite specimens from the Ezo Formation (Upper Chalk System, Hokkaido, Japan).
Earth’s Deep Interior
Exploring” the Earth’s depths, a frontier never before reached by mankind
HIMEDIAIA” is the world’s hardest material, which Ehime University has succeeded in synthesizing. The center of the earth is a world of more than 5,000 degrees Celsius at 3,600 GPa, and it is important to use harder materials for the ultrahigh-pressure experiments necessary for such deep earth research. This exhibit displays actual “Hime diamonds” with their unique brilliance, which have been processed into various shapes for experiments, as well as their properties and characteristics.
Evolution of Universe
The Origin and Future of the Universe: The Relentless Challenge to the Unknown
Today, 400 years after Galileo first used an optical telescope, state-of-the-art capabilities allow us to see even galaxies 10 billion light years away. Ehime University is exploring the history of cosmic evolution through observations and advanced numerical calculations, investigating the formation and evolution of galaxies, dark matter, giant black holes, and large-scale structures in the universe, as well as the properties of diverse cosmic plasmas.
Ehime history and culture
Passing on Ehime’s rich historical heritage to the next generation
The latest research results in the humanities are made public in order to contribute to the creation and development of local culture by drawing on the outstanding historical and cultural heritage of the local area and the wisdom of our illustrious predecessors. Through research using materials in Ehime University’s collection, such as the diary of the anonymous calligrapher Yonezan Miwata and materials related to the Shikoku pilgrimage, which is being promoted for registration as a World Heritage site, visitors can discover a new Ehime in the early modern and modern periods.
Environmental Studies
Weddell Seals Question the Global Environment
Ehime University is now an international center for environmental science research that attracts researchers from around the world. The university is open to the public with a wide variety of research results that address solutions to environmental problems that are becoming more complex and serious. The giant specimen of Weddell seal captured in Antarctica is an impressive sight. Analysis of these research specimens reveals how human activities have a significant impact on the environment.
Diversity of Insects
Diversity of insects One of Japan’s top collections with over 1.2 million items
Currently, there are approximately one million known species of insects, but it is estimated that there are still 30 times as many undescribed species on the planet. Despite this diversity, the functions and useful substances of insects are not being used as effectively as they could be. We must carry on the diversity of insects for the future when they will be needed.
Life Science and Biotechnology
World’s Only One Protein Synthesis Technology
The cell-free protein synthesis technology developed at Ehime University is the world’s one and only new generation biotechnology for reading the evolutionary scenario of 4 billion years of life activity and the drama of present life forms. A wide variety of efforts are open to the public, including elucidation of intracellular signal transduction systems, malaria vaccine development, functional improvement of proteins in vitro, and even green environmental energy research.
Archaeological Sites on the Campuses
A wealth of excavated materials tells the history of the footprints
Ehime University’s Johoku Campus is located on the Bunkyo site, an archaeological site. The university has therefore conducted surveys in conjunction with campus development to investigate the human activities at this site. As a result, it has become clear that this was one of the largest settlements in western Japan, especially in the middle Yayoi period (about 2,000 years ago).
Iron and Human
Learning Culture from the History of Iron
Japan’s tatara iron manufacturing has supported history by producing steel of a quality unmatched anywhere in the world. Even today, iron has not disappeared from our lives. In order to unravel the history of iron, the Center conducts research in various parts of the world, and with information obtained from archaeological sites, reconstructs ancient techniques and conducts iron manufacturing experiments. Japan is a technological superpower. Iron manufacturing is the starting point of monozukuri (the art of making things).
In the special exhibition space and multi-purpose room, we collaborate with various departments and research centers to exhibit projects on topical, contemporary and historical themes.
For details, please see “Current and Upcoming Events” and the Event Calendar.
Special Exhibition of Research Results
Noriko Chiyoda Exhibition”
～Textile Form and Space
Resting space with a relaxed and calm atmosphere
Housing one of the largest insect collections in Japan with 1.2 million items
Lawn courtyard is a relaxing space where you can enjoy meals.
Fragrant coffee, hot dogs, curry and rice, etc. available
A space that invites you to the history of the Bunkyo site that lies beneath your feet
business activities
Access Information
| Location | 3 Bunkyo-cho, Matsuyama City, Ehime Prefecture, Japan Ehime University Johoku Campus |
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| TEL | 089-927-8293 |
| Other | When using the Iyo Railway City Train Take the Loop Line, get off at the “Red Cross Hospital Mae” stop, and walk north for about 5 minutes. ○ Parking lot There is no dedicated parking for the Museum. Please use public transportation to visit the museum. Click here for campus map |
Location
Campus Street View
(1) Go straight from the main gate of Ehime University Campus
The street that runs straight west after entering the main gate is the Green Promenade.
Walking straight down this street, which is filled with beautiful seasonal colors, you will reach Ehime University Museum.
The Common Lecture Hall B is on the left and the library building is on the right.
(2) Turn right at the big four corner
Turn right at the big passage where the creek breaks.
(3) Arrive at A ida Muse
The three-story building on theleft is the Aida Muse, where the museum is located.
At the front of the building is the “Aqua Cafe” and past it is the entrance to the museum.
There is also a “Museum Café” at the north end of the building that offers a selection of museum-related products.
Frequently Asked Questions
Enter the main gate, go straight for about 100 meters, and you will find the building on the right side of the crossroads (Aida Muse). The orange flag is the landmark.
Anyone can visit the museum, regardless of whether they are on or off campus. Admission is free.
One person can also apply. Please register in advance (Tel 089-927-8293) except Saturdays.
If you wish to be guided, please apply in advance (contact Tel 089-927-8293).
Please let us know the name of the group, the person responsible for leading the group and his/her contact information, the date and time of the visit, and the number of people in the group (e.g., elementary/junior high school students, students, etc.).
Although the Museum does not have its own parking lot, it has been possible for visitors to use the Museum’s parking lot for microbuses and large buses.
A space near the main gate of the university is used as a temporary parking lot.
Please be sure to inform the museum (Tel 089-927-8293) in advance as parking may not be available due to events, etc.
Also, please follow the instructions of the security guard room at the main gate when visiting the museum.
The University Co-op cafeteria, restaurants, Museum Café, and Aqua Café are available.
On Sundays, a light meal menu is available at the Museum Café.