The Kids' Science Museum of Photons, Children's science museum in Kizugawa, Japan.
The Kids' Science Museum of Photons is a science center in Kizugawa focused on light. The exhibition has different sections with experiments where you can explore reflection, refraction, and wave behavior yourself.
The museum was founded in 2001 as part of Kansai Science City and is operated by a national research institute. It was created to introduce young people to optical science.
The place shows how light and optics connect to everyday life around us. Visitors can see how these concepts shape technology and nature.
The museum is located at an accessible spot and has areas designed for different age groups. It is best to visit during daytime when demonstrations happen and more activities are offered.
The center has a special space with live laser experiments that researchers perform in front of visitors. There is also a cinema with a dome-shaped ceiling that shows scientific films.
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