Tokyo’s National Museum of Nature and Science opened the Pokémon Fossil Museum on Tuesday, featuring displays of Pokémon fossils and skeletons.
A sneak peek video posted on the Japanese Pokémon official Twitter page provides glimpses into some of the fossils and skeletons of various Pokémon that are on display. Although the video uses footage taken at the Mikasa, Hokkaido, location’s exhibit, the Pokémon’s Twitter page states that it provides a preview into the Tokyo location’s exhibit as well.
本日3月15日(火)から、東京・上野の国立科学博物館で、特別企画展「ポケモン化石博物館」が実施中!
6月19日(日)まで開催されているよ。
また、今後の開催予定地の、豊橋市自然史博物館と大分県立美術館のスケジュールも公開!
くわしくはこちら!https://t.co/p1BSl2uDZp #ポケモン化石博物館 pic.twitter.com/ruwG0SSvtq— ポケモン公式ツイッター (@Pokemon_cojp) March 15, 2022
The exhibit’s goal is to educate fans on the similarities and differences between the fossils of real-life species that inspired the creation of Pokémon and the Pokémon Pocket Monster species.
【ニュース】ポケモンと古生物を比べてみよう! — 国立科学博物館「ポケモン化石博物館」
カセキポケモンの実物大骨格想像模型と古生物の標本の比較、など。https://t.co/txgEa1XZVl#国立科学博物館 #ポケモン化石博物館 #ポケモン pic.twitter.com/sy54dH4eSt— アイエム[インターネットミュージアム] (@InternetMuseum) March 14, 2022
Along with the exhibit will be a gift shop where special Excavator Pikachu merchandise will be available for purchase, including tote bags, keychains and plush toys.
Beginning Tuesday, the event will run at the Tokyo National Museum of Nature and Science until June 19. The exhibit will then move on to various museum locations across Japan, such as the Toyohashi Museum of Natural History in Aichi Prefecture and the Oita Prefectural Art Museum in Oita City.
Featured Image via ポケモン公式ツイッター