For parents and children of elementary school students】Hands-on events will be held at the Science Museum during the autumn holidays! A hands-on event at the Science Museum
JPMA's "Kusurium Laboratory 2025 Autumn" to Enjoy Learning about Drugs
SNS Campaign for Free Invitations!
September 08, 2025
Japan Pharmaceutical Manufacturers
Association The Japan Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association (JPMA; Chairman: Asuka Miyabashira ) will hold the "JPMA Kusurium Laboratory 2025 Autumn", a hands-on event for learning about drugs in a fun way on September 14 (Sun.) and 15 (Mon.), 2025 at Kitanomaru Park and Science Museum in Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo. will be held at the Science Museum in Kitamaru Park, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo.
Since 2016, JPMA has cooperated 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")
To commemorate the event, JPMA is also running a campaign to invite 50 pairs of 100 people to the event, 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
The JPMA Public Affairs Committee supports the "Senden Kaigi Award for Junior & Senior High School Students " sponsored by Senden Kaigi, Inc., disseminates information for university students using content operated by Mynavi Corporation, and holds permanent exhibitions and events for elementary school students at the Science Museum of Japan, in order to provide all young people with opportunities to be involved in future medical care and R&D. 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 promote dialogue with them.
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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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Hours: 9:30 - 16:50 (last admission at 16:00)
- 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.