What makes it 79% Baby-Friendly: Infants are welcome, stroller loans, diaper tables, and a nursing room ease care, but delicate exhibits offer minimal stimulation and require quiet, so comfort is high while engagement is modest.
Why 2-3 hours visit duration is ideal for with baby: Enough time to explore exhibits and take breaks with baby.
Life-Size Skeleton Exhibit:
View woolly mammoth and Holstein bull skeletons at child height.
Tip: Use the stroller-friendly path and pause for photos close to the displays.
Barrier-Free Exploration:
Navigate all floors with your stroller via ramps and elevators.
Tip: Borrow a free stroller at reception to move through narrow exhibit halls.
Quiet Lounge Break:
Relax in the first-floor lounge to feed or nap your baby.
Tip: Bring a small blanket; free Wi-Fi lets adults browse on mobile devices.

Jeff McD
When we came here, they had a special exhibit combining beautifully preserved insects with their print counterparts in illustrated scientific publications. Super nice! Entrance is free and lots of information available. Although most are in Japanese, it's still a nice museum in the middle of the city.
Patority
I was pleasently surprised! Tbh I expected way less! Every department has kind of it‘s own exhibition. So you can see a variety of different science fields in this museum, from animals, over dinosaurs, medicine, geology, culture studies… Also most exhibitions offer english information. Great museum, especially when considering it‘s free!
kyczzz
A pretty good museum that admits anyone free of charge. Besides history of the university, the museum is a collection of various categories of items likely from efforts of the many different departments of the university. You could easily spend 1 hour in there if you take your time to look through most rooms, spread over 3 floors. Pretty accessible from Sapporo JR station ~ 10 minutes walk.
Nix
We went to see the Gingko Trees at the University but actually enjoyed the Museum as well. There are some interactive exhibitions inside. It’s also free to enter. The ice cream is really good!!
Tommy On
Free admission in the middle of campus. 3 floors with a nice variety of stuff to see. You got the uni's history, biology, space, science, medicines (pharmaceutical and diseases), archeology, anatomy, insects, minerals/rocks, and more. There is a mildew smell when entering the building, so you might need to get used to that. Small gift shop and cafe at the end. Included edible insects for sale.
Ideal on cold or rainy days as all exhibits are indoors. Weekdays are less crowded than weekends for stroller access.
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| Item | Cost (Approx.) |
|---|---|
| Admission (free) | JPY 0 |
| Stroller rental (optional) | JPY 0 |
| Café snack | JPY 500 |
| Total Estimated | JPY 500 |
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