January 1, 2024

Saturday Open Day February 3, 2024
To provide more opportunities for visitors to come and enjoy our museum, the Mazda Museum now
opens on the first Saturday of every month and holds various events on that day. We look forward towelcoming visitors who were previously unable to visit the museum during weekdays.
On Saturday Open Days, visitors are free to tour the museum on their own. The museum also offers
guided tours that do not require prior bookings, so please feel free to join a tour.
We at the Mazda Museum look forward to your visit.
1. Schedule of Events for Saturday Open Day February 3, 2024 (Please note that the schedule is subject
to change without prior notice.).
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Special Display
・MX-30 Rotary-EV Edition R・MX-30

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MX-30 100th anniversary car, etc.

EV MODEL(2) Special Talk Session“Heritage meets electrification - One & Only new option, the MX-30 Rotary-EV”
Wakako Uefuji, MX-30 Chief Engineer, Tsukasa Hoshino, Electric Drive Area Chief Engineer,and Kazuhiro Tomizawa, Engine Area Chief Engineer, will talk about the features and birthstory of the MX-30, and the challenge of the rotary engine.

From left: Tomizawa, Uefuji, Hoshino1(3) Explanations of exhibits and hands-on experience sessions presented by experts in eachfield・Commentary on historic cars by staff in charge of the museum’s history zone
followed by a brief Q&A session・Commentary on engines by engineers followed by a hands-on experience oncompression ignition to understand the mechanism of a diesel engine’s self-ignition・Commentary on safety performance by crash safety performance engineers
followed by a crash test using model cars・Commentary on Mazda's commitment to texture creation by vehicle testing &research engineers

・Explanation of "Coating Technology" by an engineer of Quality Engineering Dept.

(4) Other Topics
・Classic car stamp rally
You can get a stamp by participating in events held in the museum.

・Electric radio-controlled car (RC car) driving experience.
Even young children can enjoy driving a RC car with its simple operations.
*Children under the age of 7 must be accompanied by a guardian.

・One Meazda Club
The "One Meazda Club" was formed by Mazda employees as a voluntary affinity
group.The club aims for a society where dogs and cats can happily coexist withhumans, and supports sheltering activities.Cute kittens in need of foster homes will
also be present at the event.You can learn more about shelter dogs and catsthrough picture-story shows and puzzles.
*Children under the age of 7 must be accompanied by a guardian when participating in the contents.
*Kittens will stay on the first floor of the museum all day. We will do our best to take care of their hair, but pleasebe careful if you are allergic to cats.

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Date and TimeFebruary 3, 2024: 9:00 - 16:00 (last entry at 15:00)⚫

Maximum No. of Visitors
Morning session (09:00-12:00): 350 visitors
Afternoon session (12:00-16:00): 350 visitors*Please come at a convenient time within the hours of the session you booked.

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Visit to the Museum
You are free to walk around and tour the museum on your own.

For visitors who prefer a guided tour
The museum also offers guided tours by museum staff at the times indicated below.
If you wish to join a guided tour, please go to the museum reception desk before the start of thetour you want to join.
9:40 - 10:40 (Tours in Japanese)
10:50 - 11:50 (Tours in Japanese)
12:10 - 13:10 (Tours in Japanese)
14:30 - 15:30 (Tours in English)
14:40 - 15:40 (Tours in Japanese)* You can join a guided tour without making a booking.
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AccessPlease come to the Mazda Motor Corporation Head Office lobby (opening hours: 8:30-17:00)
and take a shuttle bus to the museum. (Shuttle buses run every 15 minutes.)*Parking is limited. We recommend that you use public transportation.

3. How to Book Your Visit
To make a booking, please follow the steps below to access the booking form and fill in the necessary
information.
1. Click here for “Making a booking.” (This will take you to the page for making bookings.)
2. Click “Book a tour” and then “Make a new booking.”*You can make a booking for up to 10 persons.
Children under the age of 13 must be accompanied by a guardian.

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Application period
December 1, 2023 0:00 - January 11, 2023 23:59 (until 2 days before the event)⚫

To view, change, or cancel a booking
Please follow the steps below to access your booking form to make changes to or cancel yourbooking.
1. Click here for “Making a booking.” (This will take you to the page for making bookings.)
2. Click “Book a tour” and then “View, change or cancel an existing booking.”

4. Please note the following• Saturday Open Day may be canceled without prior notice due to natural disasters or thecompany’s circumstances.
• There is a possibility that the content of the event will change without notice.
• The plant assembly line in Zone 9 may not be in operation during your visit.
• We do not accept bookings for commercial tours including the soliciting of tours to the museum
for a fee.
• The media may be covering the day’s events.
Contact for inquiries
https://www.mazda.co.jp/inquiry/（This site is available only in Japanese.）
5. Notice
Saturday Open Day March 2024 will be canceled because of construction air conditioning. We sincerely
apologize for the inconvenience with this matter.

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