MieMu: Mie Prefectural Museum
Mie’s Enormous Elephant! Exhibit
~The World of Mie’s Prehistoric Elephant~
Exhibit Details
From Tuesday 29th July 2014 to Sunday 28th September 2014
*Closed on Mondays (if Monday is a holiday, the museum will be open on Monday and closed the following day)
Opening Hours:
Tuesday to Friday: 9:00am to 5:00pm
Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays 9:00am to 7:00pm
Location: MieMu: Mie Prefectural Museum
3060 Isshinden–kouzubeta Tsu, Mie 514-0061, Japan
TEL：059-228-2283
Tickets
| “Mie’s Enormous Elephant!” Exhibit |
Main Exhibit plus Special Exhibit |
Main Exhibit | |
| Adults | 800円（640円*） | 1,040円（830円*） | 510円（400円*） |
| University Students | 480円（380円*） | 620円（490円*） | 300円（240円*） |
| High school age (17 years) and below | Free | Free | Free |
| Year-round Pass (Unlimited entry to all exhibits) Adults 1,640円 and University Students 1,020円 | |||
* Discount price valid for groups of over 20 members
Description of the Exhibit:
The Mie Elephant (miezō) also known as Stegodon miensis, is the largest prehistoric mammal ever discovered in Japan. The Mie Elephant measures 8 meters in length and 4 meters in height. The Mie Elephant lived throughout the Japanese islands about 4.3 million to 3 million years ago. This is Japan’s first ever showcase of the complete reconstructed fossil skeleton of a Mie Elephant at MieMu. Explore the life of the Mie Elephant, its evolution and how it was discovered at MieMu!
Related Events – Kids’ Fossil Dig Adventure
Date :
- Saturday August 23rd
- Sunday September 14th
- Monday September 15th (Public Holiday)
Time: 10:00am – 11:30am
Number of Participants: 30 children at a time
Required Clothing: Long sleeves, long pants, a hat and gloves
Note
*Those who wish to participate must receive a numbered ticket which will be available from 9:00am. Ticket availability is limited.
*Fossils cannot be taken home. They will be carefully stored at the facilities in the museum.
