Pokémon Fossil Museum

The Pokémon Fossil Museum (Japanese: ポケモン化石博物館) is a paleontology exhibit themed around the Pokémon franchise, featuring artwork and sculptures of real-world s alongside various Fossil Pokémon. Created in partnership with several museums in ,Japanese Pokémon YouTube channel officially shows off the Pokémon Fossil Museum in introduction video. NintendoWire. July 20, 2021. the exhibit offers a unique blend of real-world science and Pokémon lore. The exhibit began touring in 2021.
==Organizing/Cooperation==
* Organizing: National Museum of Nature and Science and host museums
* Cooperation in planning exhibitions/production of Pokémon exhibitions: The Pokémon Company
* General editor: Daisuke Aiba (Formerly of Mikasa City Museum)
* Cooperation: Mikasa City Museum, Gunma Museum of Natural History, Toyohashi Museum of Natural History, and The Shimane Nature Museum of Mt. Sanbe 
==Venue==
;Mikasa City Museum (Hokkaido)
* Dates: July 4, - September 20, 2021
;The Shimane Nature Museum of Mt. Sanbe (Shimane)
* Dates: October 9, 2021 - January 30, 2022
* Exhibit Information: https://www.nature-sanbe.jp/sahimel/event/2782
;National Museum of Nature and Science (Tokyo)
* Dates: March 15, - June 19, 2022
* Exhibit Information: https://www.kahaku.go.jp/event/2022/pokemon/tour.html
;Toyohashi Museum of Natural History (Aichi)
* Dates: July 16, - November 6, 2022
* Exhibit Information: https://www.toyohaku.gr.jp/sizensi/01news/2022/20221111pokemononline.html
;Oita Prefectural Art Museum (Oita)
* Dates: December 10, 2022 - January 24, 2023
* Exhibit Information: https://www.opam.jp/exhibitions/detail/780
;Niigata Science Museum (Niigata)
* Dates: March 4 – June 25, 2023
* Exhibit Information: https://www.sciencemuseum.jp/pokemon2023/
;Gunma Museum of Natural History (Gunma)
* Dates: July 15 – September 18, 2023 / September 23 – December 3, 2023
* Exhibit Information: https://www.gmnh.pref.gunma.jp/event/id1386/
;Iwate Prefectural Museum (Iwate)
* Dates: December 19, 2023 – March 3, 2024
* Exhibit Information: https://iwapmus.jp/cgi-bin/them.cgi?f1=1701662239&f2=staff
;Kumamoto Mifune Dinosaur Museum (Kumamoto)
* Dates: March 20, 2024 – June 23, 2024
* Exhibit Information: https://mifunemuseum.jp/2023/11/02/pokemonfossilmuseum/
;Gifu Prefectural Museum (Gifu)
* Dates: July 19, 2024 – October 27, 2024
* Exhibit Information: https://www.gifu-kenpaku.jp/kikakuten/pokemon-2/
;Hofu Science Museum “Solar” (Yamaguchi)
* Dates: November 9, 2024 – February 24, 2025
==Highlights==
File:Pokémon Fossil Museum Highlight 1.png|Comparison of Tyrantrum and Tyrannosaurus
File:Pokémon Fossil Museum Highlight 2.png|Skeleton image of Tyrantrum
File:Pokémon Fossil Museum Highlight 3.png|Comparison of the skeletons of Tyrantrum and Tyrannosaurus
==Merchandise==
File:Pokémon Fossil Museum Merch Stuffed Toy Excavator Pikachu.jpg|Stuffed Toy "Excavator Pikachu"
File:Pokémon Fossil Museum Merch A4 clear file folders.jpg|A4 clear file folders
File:Pokémon Fossil Museum Merch rubber key chains.jpg|Rubber key chains
File:Pokémon Fossil Museum Merch acrylic key chains.jpg|Acrylic key chains
File:Pokémon Fossil Museum Merch T-shirts.jpg|T-shirts
File:Pokémon Fossil Museum Merch tote bag.jpg|Tote bags
File:Pokémon Fossil Museum Merch bandana.jpg|Bandanas
File:Pokémon Fossil Museum Merch color-changing mug.jpg|Color-changing mug
File:Pokémon Fossil Museum Merch blind box tin badge.jpg|Blind box tin badges
File:Pokémon Fossil Museum Merch general purpose notebook.jpg|General purpose notebook
File:Pokémon Fossil Museum Merch 4P memo.jpg|4P memo pad
File:Pokémon Fossil Museum Merch rectangular magnet.jpg|Rectangular magnet
File:Pokémon Fossil Museum Merch illustrated book.jpg|Illustrated book (revised edition)
File:Pokémon Fossil Museum Merch drawstring pouch.jpg|Drawstring pouch
File:Pokémon Fossil Museum Merch towel.jpg|Towel
File:Pokémon Fossil Museum Merch postcards.jpg|Postcards
File:Pokémon Fossil Museum Merch medal.jpg|Medal
File:Pokémon Fossil Museum Merch sticker wink.jpg|Sticker (winking Pikachu)
File:Pokémon Fossil Museum Merch mini note key chain.jpg|Mini-notebook key chain
File:Pokémon Fossil Museum Merch B5 desk pad.jpg|B5 desk pad
File:Pokémon Fossil Museum Merch holographic sticker.jpg|Holographic sticker
File:Pokémon Fossil Museum Merch acrylic stand clip.jpg|Acrylic stand clip
==References==
==External links==
* Official site
* 【公式】「ポケモン化石博物館」紹介映像 - Video promoting the exhibit published on the Japanese Pokémon YouTube channel on July 15, 2021.
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zh:宝可梦化石博物馆