Make Transparent Speakers with Conductive Plastic! Special Workshop by Nobel Laureate Hideki Shirakawa
Special workshop led by Nobel laureate Dr. Hideki Shirakawa. Make conductive plastic and a transparent film speaker. Experience the wonders of chemistry! Held on June 28, 2026.
Join a special experimental workshop at the National Museum of Nature and Science, "Let's Make Conductive Plastic! Application to Transparent Film Speakers," featuring Nobel laureate in Chemistry, Dr. Hideki Shirakawa.
This workshop offers a unique opportunity to directly engage with the wonders of chemistry. Participants will create "conductive plastic," a material that conducts electricity while retaining the properties of conventional plastics. You'll then use this to build a thin, transparent film speaker and enjoy playing your favorite music through it, even visualizing sound waves.
Dr. Shirakawa, a Nobel Prize winner for his discovery of conductive polymers, emphasizes hands-on experience: "Seeing is believing, but trying an experiment once is far more effective for understanding the mysteries of chemistry."
This is an excellent chance for students from elementary to high school to experience the excitement of science firsthand.
Event Details
- Date: Sunday, June 28, 2026
- Time: 13:00 - 16:30
- Venue: National Museum of Nature and Science, 5F Laboratory
- Target Audience: Grades 5 to 12
- Fee: Museum admission only
- Registration: Advance application required (lottery). Miraikan ID registration needed.
- Application Period: Scheduled for mid-May 2026
Access
- Nearest Stations: Yurikamome Tokyo Big Sight Station / Rinkai Line Kokusai-Tenjijo Station