NIFREL "WAO! Touch Madagascar" 2026｜9/19〜11/1 Access & Fees

Dates & time: September 19, 2026 (Sat) - November 1, 2026 (Sun) Weekdays 10:00–18:00; weekends and holidays vary by season (last entry 1 hour before closing)
Price & booking: NIFREL admission: adults (16+ / high school) ¥2,400, elementary & junior high ¥1,200, ages 3+ ¥700, under 3 free (talk event ¥1,000 incl. vanilla ice cream) The talk event "Touch Madagascar" (Oct 31 & Nov 1, 9:00–10:00, 20 people each, first come first served) is fully booked and applications have closed; winners are notified by email per the NIFREL official site. Other programs need no booking.
Venue & access: Inside NIFREL (EXPOCITY) About 2 min walk from Banpaku-kinen-koen Station (Osaka Monorail)

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Why You Should Visit

NIFREL, the "living museum" at EXPOCITY next to Expo '70 Commemorative Park, is running a special program on Madagascar, home of the ring-tailed lemur, timed with World Lemur Day on October 30. Expect a Madagascar photo exhibit, vanilla and ylang-ylang scents in the WONDER MOMENTS art space, live performances on the traditional valiha, and lemur behavior-watching sessions with Osaka University graduate researchers. There's also a photo spot with lemur costumes, making it an easy family stop.

NOTE

Throughout the period

Photo exhibit "Let's Travel Madagascar" (2F NIFREL MAKES)
Madagascar-inspired scent in WONDER MOMENTS (vanilla, ylang-ylang, orange)
Vanilla production display and scent experience (2F NIFREL MAKES); Madagascar vanilla ice cream at café EAT EAT EAT
Lemur costume photo spot (2F "Touch Movement" zone, free)
Leaflet on telling the 10 ring-tailed lemurs apart

Specific dates

Oct 3, 4 & Nov 1: valiha performance by Ayako Hirata, 11:00 / 14:00, in front of the saltwater crocodile tank (2F)
Oct 24 & 25: lemur behavior-watching with Osaka University Graduate School of Human Sciences, 10:30–17:00 (2F)
Oct 31 & Nov 1: talk by Katsuhisa Takesue, plus curator-guided viewing of the lemurs' breakfast

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FAQ

Do the programs cost extra?

The exhibit, scents, performances, behavior-watching and photo spot are included with admission. Only the Oct 31 / Nov 1 talk event costs ¥1,000 (limited spots).

Do I need to book the behavior-watching?

No. Anyone can join on Oct 24 and 25, 10:30–17:00, in the 2F "Touch Movement" zone.

Is there anything special on World Lemur Day itself?

No program specific to Friday, October 30 has been announced. Date-specific programs are on Oct 3–4, Oct 24–25 and Oct 31–Nov 1.