Special Exhibition: "Look, Touch, and Think! The Happy Life of Seals"

About this event

The special exhibition "Look, Touch, and Think! The Happy Life of Seals" held at Joetsu Municipal Aquarium "Umigatari" focuses not only on the cuteness of spotted seals, but also on their daily lives. While learning about the ecology and individual characteristics of the six seals kept at the facility, visitors can easily understand "animal welfare" (ensuring that animals spend their lives in both physical and mental well-being), a principle that the aquarium treasures. The commentary panels make extensive use of images, and hands-on exhibits let visitors touch the materials of toys actually used by the seals. In the experience area, visitors can enjoy seal origami, an activity corner to design ideal toys, a Q&A corner where aquarium staff will answer questions about seals at a later date, and an original personality diagnosis chart to find out which seal you resemble. Furthermore, on weekends, holidays, and during the New Year period of the event, underwater feeding demonstrations of spotted seals will be held, allowing visitors to observe various feeding behaviors and learn about animal welfare concepts alongside commentary by aquarium keepers. In conjunction with the special exhibition, admission tickets bundled with a bromide photograph of a seal will also be available for purchase.

Venue

Joetsu Municipal Aquarium Umigatari

2-15-15 Gochi, Joetsu, Niigata 942-0081