What is the 'Unread Universe' exhibit?

It is a permanent exhibit at the National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation that uses large-scale equipment and 360-degree screens to observe and experiment with particles and waves invisible to the human eye, allowing visitors to experience the universe.

What kind of company is Total Media Development Research Institute?

It is a company established in 1970 that provides comprehensive design, production, and operation services for exhibition spaces in museums and science centers.

What is the iF Design Award?

It is one of the world's most prestigious design awards (one of the world's top three design awards) and is internationally recognized as a mark of excellent design.

Miraikan's Permanent Exhibition 'Unread Universe,' Designed and Produced by Our Company, Wins the 'iF Design Award 2026,' One of the World's Top Three Design Awards

Published Apr 15, 2026 8:00 PM ・ Updated Jun 14, 2026 6:59 AM ・ 5 min read ・ Source: PR TIMES

Total Media Development Institute announced that the 'Unread Universe' permanent exhibition at Miraikan, which they designed and produced, has won the iF Design Award 2026. The immersive exhibition visualizes invisible cosmic data.

Total Media Development Institute Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President & CEO: Kenichiro Yamamura) is pleased to announce that the permanent exhibition "Unread Universe" at the National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation (Miraikan), for which we handled the exhibition design and production, has won the "iF Design Award 2026," one of the most prestigious design awards in the world.

Following the Japan Kukan Design Award 2025 (ShortList), the Good Design Award 2025, the 59th Japan Sign Design Award (Selected), and the Tokyo ADC Award 2025 (Selected), this project has now garnered further international acclaim.

"Unread Universe" is a permanent exhibition that opened at Miraikan in April 2025. It allows visitors to learn about the research of scientists attempting to decipher the universe by observing and experimenting with particles and waves invisible to the human eye, utilizing devices of unimaginable scale.

The four exhibition zones—multi-wavelength observation, gravitational wave observation, neutrino observation, and particle accelerator experiments—feature interactive elements where experts in each field initiate video calls with visitors. Through this experience of conducting observations together, visitors can engage with the forefront of multi-messenger astronomy and particle physics.

The exhibition space, inspired by a "modern School of Athens," is designed as a place where people can converse while bathed in diverse cosmic data. Above the elliptical benches made of recycled cork, a large 360-degree screen projects visuals created from actual observation and experimental data.

[Award Overview] Award Name: iF Design Award 2026 Awarded Project: Miraikan "Unread Universe" Facility Site: https://www.miraikan.jst.go.jp/exhibitions/world/unread/ Location: 2-3-6 Aomi, Koto-ku, Tokyo 135-0064

[Company Profile] Company Name: Total Media Development Institute Co., Ltd. Corporate Site: https://www.totalmedia.co.jp/ Headquarters: Bungeishunju New Building 4F, 3-23 Kioicho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo President & CEO: Kenichiro Yamamura Business Activities: Development and operation of cultural facilities such as museums and science centers Established: September 16, 1970

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Miraikan's Permanent Exhibition 'Unread Universe,' Designed and Produced by Our Company, Wins the 'iF Design Award 2026,' One of the World's Top Three Design Awards

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