In July 2024, the Otaru Aquarium will celebrate its 50th anniversary.

Thanks to various tools and products created with the advancement of science and technology, our lives have become much richer than they were 50 years ago. Many of the useful tools and products around us are based on technologies that mimic the ecology of living organisms (biomimetics). In other words, we have obtained hints for enriching our society from a wide variety of living creatures.

In this 50th anniversary year of the museum, we have decided to hold a special exhibition on the theme of biomimetics in the hope that this special exhibition will make people aware of the need to preserve the global environment, which preserves biodiversity.

[Contents of the exhibition]
Year-round exhibition (March 16 (Sat) - November 24 (Sun))
Seal pelts and ski seals
Octopus (living organism) and vacuum sucker
Gecko (living organism) and medical gloves
Shark (bio) and ribbed swimsuit
Mussels (living organisms) and mussel glue
Introduction of a snake-shaped robot
Introduction of immortality of the sockeye jellyfish

zFirst semester (Saturday, March 16 - Friday, July 5)
Morpho butterflies and Morphotex (synthetic fiber)
Shells and speakers
Eggs and shell structure
Eggs and shell structures ・Cottonwoods and hook and loop fasteners

Late period (July 13 (Sat) - November 24 (Sun))
Beehives and honeycomb structures
Lotus leaves and yogurt lids
Silkworms and sponges
Snail shells and tiles
Snail shells and tiles ・Hakofugu (boxfish) and car models

*Please be sure to check the organizer's official website for the event status.