A special exhibition featuring a 1/10-scale Voyager model, materials related to the Golden Record, and reproductions of original artwork by Sabae-born manga artist Mihara Kazuto (三原 和人) is being held at Seiren Planet in Fukui City. The exhibition runs through 3 November.
A special exhibition featuring the Voyager space probe and the manga “A Violin Flying Through Space” is being held at Seiren Planet, the Fukui City Museum of Natural History Annex in Fukui, Fukui Prefecture. Voyager is an unmanned U.S. NASA space probe launched in 1977 and carries the Golden Record, which contains the results of astronomical observations.
The venue displays a 1/10-scale Voyager model and related materials, including a signed copy of a book by astronomer Carl Sagan, who was involved in producing the Golden Record. Reproductions of original artwork from the manga and a photo spot featuring an original illustration by Mihara (三原) have also been set up.
The special exhibition is being held to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Fukui Machikado Broadcasting, with details provided in the venue's official information.
The exhibition runs through 3 November. The venue is Seiren Planet, the Fukui City Museum of Natural History Annex in Fukui, Fukui Prefecture, and related information is available on the annex's website.