The special exhibition "The Great Antarctic Exhibition," organized by the National Museum of Nature and Science (Miraikan; Director: Chieko Asakawa), the National Institute of Polar Research, Dream Studio, TV Asahi, and The Asahi Shimbun Company, will open on July 1, 2026 (Wed). Main Visual for the Special Exhibition "The Great Antarctic Exhibition" Commemorating the 70th anniversary of Antarctic observation, this exhibition delves into observation activities in the unknown, extreme land of Antarctica and the challenges at its forefront. At the venue, you can enjoy and experience Antarctic observation activities through immersive large-screen visuals, a blizzard experience recreating the observation team's activities in strong winds, ice cores bearing records of Earth from 340,000 years ago, and actual exhibits of precious meteorites found in Antarctica. Antarctica, with minimal human impact, is a place where changes in the global environment can be directly captured, and it is an essential and important field for observing the interactions between ice sheets, atmosphere, oceans, and living organisms. Japan has continued its observations for approximately 70 years, and its long-term data has greatly contributed to understanding climate change and predicting the future. Knowing Antarctica leads to unraveling Earth's past and foreseeing its future. This exhibition will be a place to learn about the diverse missions undertaken by Antarctic observation teams in an enjoyable way, as well as a valuable opportunity to consider the future of our planet from a new perspective. This summer, please visit this exhibition to think about Earth's future through Antarctica. Snowmobile Photo Spot ©Noriko Yamamoto Penguin Census Experience ©Noriko Yamamoto Exhibition Details Touch Real Antarctic Ice You can actually touch "real ice" collected in Antarctica with your hands. The strange sensation of touching snow that fell thousands or tens of thousands of years ago is something you ca