公立産業技術博物館の嚆矢としての市立名古屋科学館の設立

Abstract

The aim of this study is to provide some suggestion on the establishment of Nagoya Municipal Science Museum (NMSM). The result of the analysis are as follows: 1)NMSM was established by Nagoya City as a first public museum of science and industry in Japan after the World War II, being introduced the concept of German Museum in Munich. 2) Dr. Shimizu, the president of Nagoya Institute of Technology and the former director of Education Ministry, designed the exhibition of NMSM to encourage the practical science and technology education for visitors. His plan was supported by both local private sectors and universities.