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The Fukuoka Great Insect Exhibition and Great Mineral Exhibition run at Fukuoka Tower Hall 1 through Tuesday, August 25, 2026. Visitors can enter either exhibition separately or buy a combined ticket to see insect specimens, live beetles, large crystals, fluorescent minerals and a touchable ammonite.
Several special workshops held on August 1, 2 and 9 have finished. Do not plan a visit around those past programs. The main exhibitions, merchandise, fossil and mineral capsules and ticket-stub benefits continue during the exhibition period.
Key information
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Dates | July 25–August 25, 2026 |
| Venue | Fukuoka Tower 1F, Tower Hall 1 |
| Normal hours | 10:00–18:00; last entry 17:30 |
| Extended hours | Friday, Saturday and August 11–16 to 19:00 |
| Single exhibition | Adult ¥1,000; child ¥800 |
| Combined ticket | Adult ¥1,600; child ¥1,300 |
What is still available
The two main exhibitions continue through August 25. The insect area includes more than 100 specimen cases, live large beetles and displays about silkworms and cicadas. The mineral area includes large crystal specimens, fluorescent minerals, a giant ammonite visitors can touch and a heart-shaped crystal photo display.
Hours and ticket rules
Normal admission is 10:00–18:00 with last entry at 17:30. Friday, Saturday and August 11–16 extend to 19:00 with last entry at 18:30. Child pricing covers ages four through high-school; children three and younger are free. Advance combined-ticket sales have ended, so use current same-day or online availability.
Programs that have ended
The experience festival, fossil excavation, silkworm workshop, insect-candle activity, live-insect interaction, Mushi-Jingi programs and the August 9 mineral gallery talk are finished. They remain visible as event records on the official site but are not available to new visitors.
August 11 consultation and family tips
A children's insect consultation and signing is scheduled for August 11 at the TNC Broadcasting Center. Advance lottery entry is over and remaining first-come tickets are not stated, so check Lawson Ticket before travelling. For the main show, children can compare insect size, horn shape and habitat, then compare mineral colour, crystal form and fluorescence.
