Exhibition
2F Museum Facilities
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Special Exhibition Room (2F)
10th Seasonal Exhibition “Kere yan, nukar yan, nu yan: Touch, Look, Listen to the National Ainu Museum, Part 2”
- Release Date:
10th Seasonal Exhibition “Kere yan, nukar yan, nu yan: Touch, Look, Listen to the National Ainu Museum, Part 2”
March 14, 2026 to May 17, 2026
- The expression kere yan, nukar yan, nu yan means “please touch, please look, please listen” in the Ainu language.
About the Exhibition
The National Ainu Museum holds seasonal exhibitions, intended as experiences that everyone can enjoy and that can enhance visitors’ understanding of the permanent exhibition. UPOPOY is committed to continuing to cherish and pass on Ainu culture. This exhibition introduces the activities of UPOPOY and gives visitors the chance to touch everyday tools and other objects displayed in the permanent exhibition. By touching the objects, visitors can notice many new things.
Explanations in braille and sign language will also be provided.
Exhibition Contents
Chapter 1: Kere – Touch
This section introduces Ainu clothing and ritual practices.
Chapter 2: Itak – Speak
This section introduces the pronunciation and writing system of the Ainu language.
Chapter 3: Nu – Listen
This chapter introduces songs, food, and the exchange of people and objects.
Events
Related events will be held on the following dates during the exhibition period:
March 14 (Sat), March 28 (Sat), April 12 (Sun), April 25 (Sat),
May 2 (Sat), May 3 (Sun), May 4 (Mon), May 17 (Sun) For details, please refer to this page.
10th Seasonal Exhibition “Kere yan, nukar yan, nu yan: Touch, Look, Listen to the National Ainu Museum, Part 2”
Date
March 14, 2026 to May 17, 2026
Closed on
Mondays (or the following weekday if Monday is a holiday)
Opening hours
Opening hours follow those of UPOPOY (National Ainu Museum and Park).
For details, please refer to the UPOPOY website.
Admission
- Entry to the museum is included with admission to UPOPOY National Ainu Museum and Park.
- For more information, see the Admission Fees section on the UPOPOY website.
Venue
National Ainu Museum 2F
Special Exhibition Room
Organized by
National Ainu Museum
Cooperation by the
Ainu Association of Hokkaido