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Special Exhibition "More! Children's Exhibition - 12 Experiences to Become a Child" for Reiwa 8

Published Jul 1, 2026 7:30 PM ・ Updated Jul 1, 2026 11:01 AM ・ 11 min read ・ Source: PR TIMES

Exhibition Overview

Title: Reiwa 8 Summer Special Exhibition "More! Children's Exhibition - 12 Experiences to Become a Child"

Dates: July 14 (Tue), Reiwa 8 to September 23 (Holiday, Wed)

Venue: Onojo Furusato-kan 3F Special Exhibition Room, 2F Special Venue, 1F Special Venue (Free Admission)

Opening Hours: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Last admission 4:30 PM)

Closed: Mondays (If Monday is a public holiday or substitute holiday, the next weekday)

Organizer: Onojo Furusato-kan

Planning & Production: Kodomo no Shiten Lab / "Kodomo no Ten" Production Committee

Cooperation: IKEA Japan K.K., Unicharm Corporation, CRAZY KITCHEN Inc., SP Japan Inc., Izumi Nobuhiro Sha Co., Ltd., Grator Engineering Co., Ltd., Kukan Geijutsu Co., Ltd., Aerotech Inc., Atari Inc.

This exhibition, with the concept of "Adults become children," aims to help visitors learn about the mysterious beings called "children" in a fun way. By having "adults" see the world from a "child's" perspective, it deepens understanding of children and provides an opportunity to reconsider the connections between parents and children, and society and children. This exhibition, which has been a topic of conversation nationwide, is being held in Kyushu for the first time.

Admission Fees

Admission: Adults ¥1,200 (¥900), Junior/Senior High School Students ¥800 (¥600), Elementary School Students ¥100 (¥50), Preschoolers Free

*Prices in parentheses are for Friends of the Museum members or group rates.

*Free admission for individuals with a disability certificate and one caregiver.

No timed tickets required. Please purchase tickets at the ticket vending machines within the museum.

On days when crowds are expected, admission may be limited through web reservations.

Please check the Onojo Furusato-kan website for reservation status.

Onojo Furusato-kan Special Exhibition Website

Exhibition Structure

Through the "12 Experiences to Become a Child," you can enjoy experiencing the 12 research projects by "Kodomo no Shiten Lab" with the concept of "Adults become children."

*Exhibition contents are subject to change without notice.

Baby Head

How heavy and big is a baby's head? Let's experience the difficulty.

Walk at Age 2

Is it hard to keep up with adults? Let's try walking with an adult as if you were two years old.

Baby Voice

Let's become a baby who can only cry with a device that converts spoken words into cries.

Children's Ondo

Is summer hotter for infants than adults? Learn about heatstroke prevention through a fun Bon Odori dance.

Breakfast for a 2-Year-Old

"What if you had the hands of a 2-year-old?" Let's experience it with a giant breakfast.

Reverse Children's Encyclopedia

Not in parenting books? We've collected the "hidden" behaviors of children.

Adults at 4m

Experience the feeling of being scolded by adults standing tall in a VR space.

Baby Eye

Vision of 0.1 at 3 months old!? Let's see the world through the eyes of a child.

The World of Diapers You Don't Know

Let's peek into the world of diapers, which you think you know but don't.

What is This? Lunch

Why are children so picky eaters? We experienced the feeling of eating a meal for the first time.

Ito-chan's 30 Minutes

Is a child's time longer than an adult's? We visualized children's sense of time.

Adult Randoseru

How heavy is a randoseru (school backpack)? Let's try carrying an adult-sized randoseru.

About "Kodomo no Shiten Lab"

A cross-departmental lab within the Dentsu Group in Japan that seriously and enjoyably researches what it means to be a child from a child's perspective. They aim to deepen understanding of children and improve the relationship between parents and children, and society and children, by "adults becoming children."

Exhibition Official Website

Official Instagram

Venue Information

Onojo Furusato-kan

Address: 3-8-3 Akebonocho, Onojo City, Fukuoka Prefecture

Phone: 092-558-5000