Shimadzu Corporation has entered into a naming rights agreement for the entrance hall on the first floor of the Kyoto University Museum. The agreement runs from October 2026 through September 2029, and the alternative name will be Shimadzu Commons.
Kyoto University and Shimadzu Corporation have entered into a naming rights agreement for the entrance hall on the first floor of the Kyoto University Museum. The agreement runs for 3 years, from October 2026 through September 2029, and Shimadzu Commons will be used as the alternative name for the entrance.
Shimadzu Corporation said it will use the facility to provide visitors with opportunities to learn about Shimadzu's history and the social value of science and technology. It hopes the space will become a place visitors feel familiar with.
The Kyoto University Museum is located on the Yoshida Campus of Kyoto University in Yoshida-Honmachi, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto. It opened in 2001, holds approximately 2.6 million items, and has a total floor area of approximately 13,350 sq. m, including 2,470 sq. m of exhibition space.