Announcements for Events in August

For your summer vacation free research project!

Summer Craft Workshop: "Let's Make a Semaphore Signal!"

After an explanation of the role and mechanism of semaphore signals, we will craft a semaphore signal using a single sheet of thick paper. You can take your completed work home with you ♪

[Event Dates] August 4 (Tue), 5 (Wed), 6 (Thu)

[Event Times] 1 11:00 AM 2 2:00 PM *Each session takes approximately 60 minutes.

[Event Location] Main Building 1F, near "Engaging with Nature"

[Participation Fee] Free *Admission fee required.

[How to Participate] Numbered tickets will be distributed at the event location 30 minutes before the start of each session.

*Registration closes once capacity is reached.

[Target Age] Elementary school students

[Capacity] 15 pairs per session

*Eligible for the "Kyoto Railway Museum Workshop Stamp Card."

▲ Example of work

Let's peek into the world of blueprints

Exhibition of Archived Materials: "Railways Born from Blueprints: The World of Design Drawings and Actual Objects"

This exhibition of archived materials allows you to enjoy items not usually on display. This time, we will compare blueprints of railway vehicles and equipment with actual parts to show how railways are designed and take shape.

[Exhibition Period] August 1 (Sat) - November 29 (Sun)

[Exhibition Location] Main Building 2F, Exhibition Booth next to the Special Exhibition Room

[Planned Exhibits] Grate (wood pattern) for D60 steam locomotive, 0 Series speedometer, etc.

▲ Part of the grate (wood pattern) for D60 steam locomotive and its blueprint

Celebrating our 10th Anniversary!

Exhibition of Archived Photos: "Special Exhibition Trains That Came to the Kyoto Railway Museum"

To commemorate the 10th anniversary of our museum's opening, we will introduce trains that have been specially exhibited on sidings and other locations.

[Exhibition Period] August 8 (Sat) - December 20 (Sun)

[Exhibition Location] Main Building 3F, Gallery

[Planned Exhibits] 22 photos, including the 113 Series C5 formation (2023).

▲ 113 Series C5 formation (2023)

Public viewing of trains not usually accessible

Special Train Viewing: "500 Series Shinkansen Train, Car 521, Car 1"

Our museum offers interior viewings of exhibition trains, mainly on weekends. In August, following July, we will feature the "500 Series Shinkansen Train, Car 521, Car 1." This train was developed by JR West and debuted on the Sanyo Shinkansen in 1997, achieving commercial operation at a then-world-record speed of 300 km/h. Its distinctive nose shape extends 15 meters of its 27-meter length.

In the morning, there will be a brief explanation by staff, and in the afternoon, it will be a free viewing. Please take this opportunity to visit.

[Event Days] Saturdays, Sundays, and Public Holidays

[Event Location] Main Building 1F, 500 Series Shinkansen Train, Car 521, Car 1

<With Explanation>

[Event Times] 1 10:30 AM 2 11:00 AM 3 11:30 AM *Each session takes approximately 20 minutes.

*First-come, first-served basis. Please arrive at the front of Kuha 489 Type Car 1 on the 1st floor of the Main Building by the start time.

*For sessions "with explanation," registration closes once capacity (20 people) is reached for each session.

*During the train explanation sessions, only participants can enter the car.

<Free Viewing>

[Viewing Hours] 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM

▲ 500 Series Shinkansen Train, Car 521, Car 1

Announcements for Experience Exhibits during Summer Vacation

〇 Rail Bicycle Experience

[Event Days] Saturdays, Sundays, and Public Holidays

*Held daily from July 21 (Tue) to August 31 (Mon)

[Reception Hours] 10:00 AM - 4:30 PM (Closed from 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM)

▲ Rail Bicycle

〇 Railway Diorama

[Event Times] Varies by date.

For details, please check our official website.

*Each session takes approximately 10-15 minutes.

[Highlight] From August 8 (Sat) to August 16 (Sun), the number of sessions will increase!

During the above period, we will hold many "Lively Railway Sessions."

What is a "Lively Railway Session"?

- The venue is bright and open! - Talking and viewing are OK! - Children can stand and watch in front of the glass!

▲ Railway Diorama