Himeji City Museum of Science Special Exhibition: 'Spiders - Masters of the Net and Techniques of Hunting'

The Himeji City Museum of Science is hosting a special exhibition titled 'Spiders - Masters of the Net and Techniques of Hunting'.

Event Details:
- Dates: April 25 (Sat) to July 6 (Mon), 2026
- Time: 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
- Closed: Every Tuesday (Open on May 5), April 30, May 7, and June 3.
- Location: Special Exhibition Room, 1st Floor, Himeji City Museum of Science
- Admission: Free

Content:
The exhibition introduces the web-making methods and hunting techniques of spiders using the 'Kazuyo Funabiki Collection' (web and fluid-preserved specimens) and ecological photographs. It aims to foster a sense of familiarity with spiders by exploring their biological diversity and their relationship with human culture.

Highlights:
- Spider structure and diversity: Learn about body structures and differences from other organisms via specimens and models.
- Mastery of Webs and Hunting: Display of 88 web specimens from 72 species, 121 fluid specimens from 111 species, and ecological photos.
- Spiders and Humans: Videos showcasing traditional 'Spider Wrestling' from various regions in Japan, including Kajiki (Aira City, Kagoshima), All-Japan Jorogumo Wrestling (Shimanto City, Kochi), and Honchi (Yokohama, Kanagawa).
- Interactive Corner: Origami workshop and book reading events on weekends.

Science Lecture:
'Diverse Lives of Spiders You Thought You Knew'
- Date: July 4 (Sat), 2026, 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
- Lecturer: Takeshi Yamazaki (Associate Professor, University of Hyogo)
- Registration: Via museum website from June 6 to June 20. Capacity: 100 people. Fee: Free.