For parents and children of elementary school students] For the autumn holidays! Hands-on Events at the Science Museum
JPMA's "Kusurium Laboratory 2025 Autumn" for learning about pharmaceuticals in a fun way!
SNS Campaign for Free Invitations Also Underway
September 08, 2025
Japan Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association
Japan Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association (JPMA, Chairman: Asuka Miyabashira, hereinafter referred to as "JPMA") will hold the "JPMA Kusurium Laboratory 2025 Autumn", a hands-on event where people can enjoy learning about drugs, on September 14 and 15, 2025 (Sunday and Monday) at the Science Museum, Kitanomaru Park, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo.
Since 2016, JPMA has been cooperating in the exhibition of the permanent exhibition room "Drug Room - Kusurium" at the Science Museum, and in March 2025, held the hands-on event "JPMA Kusurium Laboratory" with the aim of motivating children to become drug researchers and related professions in the future. The event was so well received, with approximately 6,000 visitors, that JPMA decided to hold an additional event, "JPMA Kusurium Laboratory 2025 Autumn," on September 14 and 15 during the consecutive autumn holidays.
As in the previous event held in March 2025, the following topics will be covered at the "JPMA Kusurium Laboratory 2025 Autumn".
Contents of the "JPMA Kusurium Laboratory 2025 Autumn
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Experimental show:
Finding drugs (introduction of one of the methods used to find the active ingredients of drugs)
Acids and alkalis (simple experiments on acids and alkalis, which are related to the functions of the body and drugs) -
Panel display:
Panel Exhibit: Creating New Drugs (A corner where visitors can learn about the necessary steps for creating drugs through panels)
Invention and Science of Drugs (the achievements of the greats of the past) - How Electron Microscopes Work (in cooperation with Carl Zeiss Co., Ltd.)
- Pharmaceutical Molecular Puzzle Experience (assembling molecular models)
- Sugoroku experience in a pharmaceutical factory (Sugoroku game to learn the process of making drugs)
- Workshop (workshop using "chromatography," a method introduced in "Finding Drugs")
In commemoration of this event, a campaign is also underway to invite 50 pairs of 100 people selected by drawing from among the followers of the JPMA's official X account.
Invitation Campaign for "JPMA Kusurium Laboratory 2025 Autumn" at Science Museum!
Outline of the Invitation Campaign
- Application deadline: Thursday, September 11, 2025
- Eligibility: Must be a follower of JPMA's official X account (@Seiyakukyou)
- Related information: Announcement on JP MA's official X
JPMA Official X Invitation Campaign
JPMA's Public Affairs Committee is sponsoring the "Senden Kaigi Award" sponsored by Senden Kaigi Co. Junior High and High School Students category" sponsored by Senden Kaigi Co., Ltd. and the contents operated by Mynavi Co. Mynavi, Inc. Ltd., and the "Official X Invitation Campaign" for elementary school students at the Science Museum of Japan. and holding permanent exhibitions and events for elementary school students at the Science Museum of Japan. We provide opportunities for all young people to become involved in the future of medicine and research and development. We regard young people as "co-creation partners" who will work together to create the future of medicine, and we will continue to provide information and engage in dialogue with them.
We will continue to communicate information and engage in dialogue with them.
(Reference) Outline of the "JPMA Kusurium Laboratory 2025 Autumn
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Date: Sunday, September 14 and Monday, September 15, 2025
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Time: 9:30 a.m. - 4:50 p.m. (last admission at 4:00 p.m.)
- Venue: Event Hall, Room D, 4th floor of the Science Museum (admission fee only)
- Address: Kitanomaru Park, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo https://www.jsf.or.jp/
- Admission: 950 yen for adults, 600 yen for junior high and high school students, 500 yen for children (4 years old and up)
- Nearest station: Takebashi Station on the Tokyo Metro Tozai Line, Kudanshita Station on the Tokyo Metro Tozai Line, Hanzomon Line, and Toei Subway Shinjuku Line
- Hosted by: Japan Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association
- Cooperation: Japan Science Foundation, Science Museum, Carl Zeiss K.K.