Jun. 17, 2015

Toyota Automobile Museum Seeks to Spark Young Imaginations

 

Toyota City, Japan, June 17, 2015―From police cars and ambulances to delivery trucks and forklifts, some vehicles have always been a hit with kids. That's why the latest exhibit at the Toyota Automobile Museum (Nagakute City, Aichi Prefecture) is aimed squarely at the young (and the young-at-heart). Running from July 18 to November 8, the exhibit will feature a variety of emergency and special-purpose vehicles, as well as hands-on workshops and professional demonstrations.

Young visitors to the museum will receive Japanese and English activity books, describing in a fun, relatable way the roles and functions of the six vehicles on display and the people who use them. There will also be special demonstrations featuring some the vehicles.

In addition, arts and crafts workshops will be held in July and August, with participants able to make their own plastic Toyota 2000GT or an air-powered car.

Throughout the duration of the exhibit, the second floor gallery of the museum's main building will be hosting a photography display called "Building Roads." Meanwhile, at the library on the third floor of the annex, children can play connect-the-dots with drawings of some of the cars on show.

As an extra incentive, admission to the museum will be free for elementary school students from July 11 to August 30.

Exhibition and Events Overview

  1. Featured exhibitionSpecial-Purpose Vehicles
Term
Jul. 18th to Nov. 8th
Venue
Main building 2nd floor special exhibition room
Vehicle Model
Asphalt finisher (exhibition debut) Sumitomo (S.H.I.) Construction Machinery Super-mini asphalt finisher
Patrol car Toyota Crown Patrol Car
Ambulance Toyota Ambulance Himedic
Forklift Toyota GENEO-B
Delivery vehicle Mitsubishi Fuso Canter
Combine harvester (exhibition debut) Kubota Combine harvester Dynalite
Note
Exhibition vehicles may be changed without notice.
Support
Aichi Prefectural Board of Education, Nagakute City Board of Education, Toyota City Board of Education, Nisshin City Board of Education, Miyoshi City Board of Education, Togo Town Board of Education
Cooperation
National Police Agency, Aichi Prefectural Police, Kubota AgriService K.K., Sumitomo (S.H.I.) Construction Machinery Sales Co., Ltd., Toyota Transportation Co., Ltd., Nishio Rent All Co., Ltd., Nagakute City Fire Headquarters / Fire Department, Central Nippon Highway Patrol Nagoya Company Limited, NIPPO Corporation, Maeda Seisakusho Co., Ltd., Komatsu Nagoya, Yamato Transport Co., Ltd.
  1. Exhibition events
  1. Professional demonstrations
    Time
    11:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
    Venue
    P2 parking lot (free zone)
Date Outline
Jul. 19 Police car and motorcycle demonstration, traffic safety class
Sep. 5 Hydraulic excavator and mini crawler crane demonstration
Sep. 12 Car carrier loading demonstration
Sep. 19 Fire engine and rescue vehicle demonstration
Sep. 26 Highway patrol car demonstration
Note
Demonstration content is subject to change; scheduled events may need to be canceled in the case of poor weather conditions.
  1. Workshops
    Time
    9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
    Venue
    Annex 1st Floor (free zone)
Dates Model No. of Participants Participation Fee
Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays from July 18 to August 30

August 13 to August 14		 Plastic Toyota 2000GT 100 per day 300 yen
Air-powered car 100 per day 400 yen
  1. Library events Connect the Dots!
    Term
    July 18 to November 8
    Venue
    Annex 3rd floor library (free zone)
    Outline
    Connect the dots to reveal a car! Finished drawings can be used as postcards.
  1. Gallery exhibit
Photo DisplayBuilding Roads
Date
July 18 to November 8, 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Venue
Main building 2nd floor gallery
Outline
These days, we take paved roads for granted. This exhibition explains the machinery used to pave roads and includes photos from a construction site.
Cooperation
Ken Kraft
Toyota Automobile Museum
  1. Location
    41-100 Yokomichi, Nagakute City, Aichi Prefecture, 480-1118
    (0.4 km west along Green Road from Nagakute IC (Exit 1) of Nagoya-Seto Road)
    TEL0561-63-5151　
    FAX0561-63-5159

    Websitehttp://www.toyota.co.jp/Museum/english/
  2. Hours
    9:30-17:00 (last admission 30 minutes before closing)
    Closed on Mondays (when a National Holiday falls on a Monday, the museum will be closed on the following day) and during the New Year's holidays.
    NOTE
    The museum will be open on July 20 (Mon. - holiday), August 10 (Mon.), September 21 (Mon. - holiday) and October 12 (Mon. - holiday)
    The museum will be closed on July 21 (Tue.), September 24 (Thu.) and October 13 (Tue.)
  3. Admission
    Adults1,000 yen; 
    Seniors (aged 65 or over)500 yen; 
    Junior and senior high school students600 yen; 
    Elementary school students400 yen; 
    Group discounts available
    NOTE
    Free of charge for elementary students from July 11 to August 30; additionally, visits to the annex building 1F (museum shop, cafeteria, etc.) and 3F (library/gallery) are free of charge

Downloads (Images)

  • Asphalt finisher
    Asphalt finisher
  • Ambulance
    Ambulance
  • Forklift
    Forklift
  • Combine harvester
    Combine harvester
  • Hydraulic excavator and mini crawler crane demonstration
    Hydraulic excavator and mini crawler crane demonstration
  • Car carrier loading demonstration
    Car carrier loading demonstration
  • Highway patrol car demonstration
    Highway patrol car demonstration