October 1, 2023

Saturday Open Day November 4, 2023
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 November 4, 2023 (Please note that the schedule is subject
to change without prior notice.).
(1) 20th anniversary event of the RX-8
⚫ Talk session by the developers of the engine and packaging of RX-8
11:00, 13:30 (*Japanese only)⚫ Screening of RX-8 exclusive footage⚫ RX-8 catalogs and posters on display(2) Special exhibition
RX-EVOLV

RX-8 convertible

RX-8 Hydrogen RE(3) Explanations of exhibits and hands-on experience sessions presented by experts in each field
1) Commentary on historic cars by staff in charge of the museum’s history zone followed by abrief Q&A session
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Commentary on engines by an engineer followed by a hands-on experience on compression
ignition to understand the mechanism of a diesel engine’s self-ignition
Commentary on safety performance by a crash safety performance engineer followed by acrash test using a model car(4) Classic car stamp rally
You can get a stamp by participating in events held in the museum.

(5) Electric radio-controlled car (RC car) driving experience for children
Even young children can enjoy driving a radio-controlled car with its simple operations.
*Preschool children under the age of 7 must be accompanied by a guardian.
2. Schedule
Date and Time
November 4, 2023: 9:00 - 16:00 (last entry at 15:00)
Maximum No. of Visitors
Morning session (09:00-12:00): 350 visitors
Afternoon (12:00-16:00): 350 visitors
Please come at a convenient time within the hours of the session you booked.
Your 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.
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.
How to Book Your Visit
Please note that booking instructions have changed.
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.”2

*You can make a booking for up to 10 persons.
Children under the age of 13 must be accompanied by a guardian.
Application period
October 1, 2023 0:00 - November 2, 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.”
3. Please note the following• Saturday Open Day may be canceled without prior notice due to natural disasters or thecompany’s circumstances.
• 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.
4. Contact for inquiries
https://www.mazda.co.jp/inquiry/（This site is available only in Japanese.）3