Taiyo Museum — Attraction in Beppu

As a person with a disability and who works with people with disabilities, I was curious about this museum since it’s not common to see a museum like this. So I decided to visit while on my trip to Beppu, especially when English translations are available for the materials.

However, when I arrived, I found the museum to be closed. A staff did come by shortly, but we had difficulty communicating due to my limited Japanese. (I’m not sure, but the museum was maybe closed for a private company visit?). I felt treated with impatience and I was asked to justify why I was interested in the museum (my disability is generally invisible unless you know where to look).

I was allowed to visit on a discounted rate of 300 yen (instead of 500 yen) because the interactive exhibits were not available. It’s a fairly small museum so I was able to finish it in about 10 minutes.

While it’s frustrating to find the museum unexpectedly closed (and then open on a limited basis), it was really the most disappointing to feel unwelcome in a space that is supposed to celebrate people for their...

まだ行ったわけではありませんが、、、。行く前に聞きたいことがあったので電話をかけたところ、館内施設担当者様（女性）に転送されましたが、あなた誰ですか？と言われびっくりしました。名前も２回聞かれたのに電話を代わる際引き継がないってどうかなと思いますよ。 またそのご担当者様！質問に質問で返答しないでくださいね。話が進みません。

秋は予約が多いので・・無言（来ないでという意味？？）、聞いていないのに来館者は議員や民生委員さんが多いです～とか。最後の〆は、太陽ミュージアムの事ご存知ですか？・・・知らないから行きたいのですが、、、素人なのでご希望通り伺うのをや...

楽しく、遊び体験しながら、気づき学べるミュージアムです。新しくできたばかりなので、すごくキレイです。ミュージックだけでなく、トイレにも色々書いてあったのでつい写真をたく...