Overview

The history of life on Earth has involved repeated extinctions when that life was in crisis, as well as periods when it overcame extinctions to flourish once again. Five disastrous extinction events (often referred to as the ‘Big Five’) have significantly changed the course of natural history and are a key theme in this field, which researchers worldwide are currently working to understand. However, many aspects of the Big Five are still unclear, and such research is constantly advancing.

Under the supervision of the paleontology research staff at the National Museum of Nature and Science, together with volcanology researchers, this exhibition showcases the very latest research into the Big Five. With the goal of illustrating the main causes of each mass extinction and the changes in biodiversity when they occurred, it also explains climate change during the Cenozoic Era and the diversification of life on Earth since the Big Five, both of which link to the present day.

Title

Special Exhibition: Mass Extinctions―BIG FIVE

Period

Fri. March 20, 2026 – Sun. June 14, 2026

Days Closed

Closed on Mondays , Fri. April 17, Thu. May 7, Fri. May 15

※However, the museum will be open on Mon. May 4

Opening hours

9:30 AM to 5:00 PM (last admission at 4:30 PM).

Venue

Nagoya City Science Museum, Science and Technology Building Basement 2nd Floor, Event Hall.

Admission Fee

General Admission	2,000 yen（1800 yen）
University Students	1,000 yen（800 yen）
High School / Junior High School / Elementary School Students	500 yen (300 yen)

Advance sales prices are in parentheses.

※Preschool children (under school age) have free admission.
※University and high school students need to show their student ID for the discounted rate.
※With the above-mentioned admission fees, you can access the exhibition rooms of the Nagoya City Science Museum, excluding the planetarium.
※Visitors with disability certificates or relevant proof can receive a 50% discount on the day's admission fee (limited to certificates issued in accordance with the laws and regulations of Japan; applicable for up to two accompanying persons).
※Groups of 30 people or more receive a 100 yen discount from the day's admission fee.
※Visitors who used the following Nagoya City Transportation Bureau tickets on the day of their visit: "One-Day Pass," "Donichi Eco Ticket," or "Subway All-Line 24-Hour Pass" receive a 100 yen discount from the day's admission fee.
※Visitors who bring discount coupons with vouchers issued by the organizing committee receive a 100 yen discount from the day's admission fee.
※Discounts cannot be combined with other offers.

Organized by

Nagoya City Science Museum, NHK Nagoya Station, NHK ENTERPRISES,INC.Nagoya Branch Office, The Yomiuri Shimbun

With the special support of

National Museum of Nature and Science

With the support of

BRIDGELINK Co., Ltd.

Contact

Nagoya City Science Museum
Phone: 81-52-201-4486

Access

Nagoya City Science Museum
17-1, Sakae 2-chome, Naka-ku, Nagoya, 460-0008 Japan
Phone: 81-52-201-4486

・ Subway： Higashiyama or Tsurumai Line 5 minutes to the south on foot from the fifth exit of Fushimi Station.
・ City bus service:5 minutes on foot from the "Hirokoji Fushimi"bus stop.
・ Meitetsu bus service: 5 minutes on foot from the Shirakawa Koen-mae bus stop.

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