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Thank you for visiting the museum!

​Museum Week 2024 was held over 12 days from Monday, May 13th to Friday, May 24th.

Starting with a live performance by students, many events were held at the museum, including a museum concert, gallery talks, museum tours, word puzzles, portrait events, stamp rallies, and other customer participation events. Restaurants in the area also held Wasemeshi stamp rallies and collaboration menus. Gift events were also well-received every day, and the museum was bustling with people from the very first day.

Let's take a look back at the 12-day event in photos!
(Click on the event name to view the event report)

Day 1 (May 13th)

[Okuma LIVE] A joint performance by the Waseda University Performance Circle! The excitement was huge from the very first day.

Day 2 (May 14th)

[History Museum Night Concert] Performed by the Tsugaru Shamisen Enthusiasts Association Mitsudomoe. We enjoyed the tasteful sounds of the Tsugaru Shamisen on the terrace of the History Museum at dusk.

Day 3 (May 15th)

[Nishi-Waseda Campus Concert] During lunch break, the powerful sounds of the Japanese drumming club Kaikyo echoed through Building 63, and many science and engineering students came to watch.

Day 4 (May 16th)

[The Waseda International House of Literature (The Haruki Murakami Library) Gallery Talk] We were given a detailed introduction to the highlights of the currently running special exhibition, "Kafka's Metamorphosis."

[Waseda Joint Cheering Demonstration] In front of Aizu Museum, we sent out enthusiastic cheers for the victory at Jingu Stadium.

[Portraits at the Museum] While enjoying fun conversations with the members of the Manga Study Group, the portraits are completed in no time!

Day 5 (May 17th)

[Concert in front of The Tsubouchi Memorial Theatre Museum] Under clear skies, the clear voices of the women's choir echoed in front of the museum, creating a soothing moment.

[Screening and roundtable discussion: "Lifeless Water - 50 Years of Okinawa Reflected" - Thinking together about the issue of water pollution caused by military bases] We welcomed Natsuko Shimabukuro, director of Ryukyu Asahi Broadcasting, and heard her valuable story.

Day 6 (May 18th)

[Kaiju Doumo on STAGE] The Kaiju Doumo appeared at Waseda Shogekijo Drama-kan Theater! Children and adults alike were fascinated by the hero show that can only be found in a theater.

[Aizu Museum Gallery Talk] We heard valuable stories from experts, including highlights of the current special exhibition.

[Honjo Waseda no Mori Museum Gallery Talk/Lecture] A gallery talk and lecture that looked at Jomon period pottery and gave a glimpse into the lives of people of the past.

[Honjo Waseda no Mori Museum Concert] The first encore! The outdoor special venue was filled with the pleasant sounds of jazz played by the Modern Jazz Study Group.

Day 7 (May 19th)

[Kaiju Doumei on STAGE] The second day of the show was a huge success! The heroes shone even brighter thanks to the lighting unique to Dramakan.

Day 8 (May 20)

[Museum Portrait] A memorable portrait is created in the special space of the museum.

Day 9 (May 21st)

[Museum LIVE] An exciting stage performance was held in front of Aizu Museum!

Day 10 (May 22nd)

[Student Advisors for Waseda Culture Present History Museum Tour] Student Advisors for Waseda Culture acted as tour guides and showed students around the History Museum.

Day 11 (May 23)

[Aizu Museum Concert] An annual event. With the music of "Light and Darkness" playing in the background, we held an ensemble concert featuring the rich sounds of the Wase-Oke orchestra, which can only be heard here.

Day 12 (May 24th)

[Student Advisors for Waseda Culture Presents History Museum Tour]
Student Advisors for Waseda Culture were interested in the Waseda Meal Map from long ago! They showed us the highlights of the permanent exhibition.

[the Waseda International House of Literature (The Haruki Murakami Library) Concert] The concert was a huge success, with an encore! The whole venue enjoyed the fun of Celtic music with clapping, stomping, and shouting.

The event took place over 12 days.

[Museum Word Puzzle] [Find the Waseda Bear! in the Museum] [Museum Stamp Rally]
A large number of people also participated in the event presented by Student Advisors for Waseda Culture. They toured the university museum while answering quizzes and collecting stamps.

[Wasemeshi Stamp Rally] A record 86 stores participated! The event color was "pink" and a spring-themed collaboration menu was also introduced.

・Hiro's cafe "Special curry soba with soki and rafti"
・Monster's Kitchen "Spring-colored Smile Hamburger with Melted Cheese" "Spring-colored Tartar Sauce with Crunchy Chicken Nanban"
・Newtowne Noodles "Yumehibike ~ Pink Potage Ramen ~"
・Veggie Coffee "Tofu Schnitzel" "Tofu Donut"
・ Orange Cat "Spring vegetable egg sandwich"
・Waseda University Co-op "Go and try it! Museum Pork Bowl"

We hope you enjoyed the museum and Waseda culture.
Thank you to all the student groups, the local community, everyone who helped out, and everyone who participated in each event.

Please feel free to visit Waseda University Museum in the future. We look forward to seeing you.

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