National Important Cultural Property "Meiji Maru"

This steamship, built in the UK in 1874, is the only iron ship still in existence in Japan (all current ships are steel). In 1875, when the issue of sovereignty over the Ogasawara Islands arose, it carried a Japanese government survey team and reached Ogasawara before any British ships, playing an important role in establishing Japan's sovereignty. In 1876, Emperor Meiji embarked on the ship from Aomori during his tour of Tohoku and Hokkaido, passing through Hakodate and arriving safely in Yokohama on July 20th. To commemorate this day, the national holiday "Marine Day" (currently the third Monday in July) was established. In 1896, it was transferred to Tokyo Higher School of Mercantile Marine, the predecessor of our university, and was used as a moored training ship for over 50 years, educating approximately 5,000 sailors. In 1978, it was designated an Important Cultural Property of Japan as a valuable heritage that conveys shipbuilding techniques from the iron ship era to the present day, and its graceful appearance will be preserved forever.
[National Important Cultural Property (Designation: May 53, 5, Designation Number: Ken No. 31)]
The Meiji Maru will be celebrating its 150th anniversary in 6. As a ship that has made numerous achievements and contributed to the modernization of modern Japan, you can see it continuing to play an active role in various situations in the future..

Purpose of the fund

The Meiji Maru Maritime Museum project aims to create a base for maritime culture centered around the Meiji Maru, and is a project that supports activities such as maritime awareness-raising and maritime cultural exchange among young people who will lead the maritime industry in the next generation.From 20 to 2008, fund-raising activities were carried out to cover the expenses necessary for the project, and the funds collected through donations from everyone were used.Even now, regular maintenance costs for the Meiji Maru and maintenance costs for the 27th Anniversary Museum to form a base for maritime culture are required.
Following the restoration of the Meiji Maru and the completion of the Centennial Memorial Museum, the Meiji Maru Maritime Museum Project plans to carry out the following activities to ensure that the museum will be popular with maritime researchers, young people with an interest in maritime affairs, and local people, and that they will continue to visit.

Use of funds

? Maritime awareness-raising activities for young people who will lead the maritime industry in the next generation
? Holding seminars such as lectures on cutting-edge maritime technology
? Holding special exhibitions, etc. at the Meiji Maru and the XNUMXth Anniversary Museum
? Maintenance management of the Meiji Maru
? Compilation of maritime technical data
? Support for exchange activities with local communities
We will continue to promote our business with the cooperation of everyone.

Activities and reports

Guidance for viewing "Meiji Maru", "XNUMXth Anniversary Museum" and "Meiji Maru Memorial Hall"

Important Cultural Property "Meiji Maru"

"Meiji Maru" interior view

Meijimaru Memorial Hall

Centennial Museum

Report on fundraising for the Meiji Maru Maritime Museum Project, which ended in March 27

In 20, the university launched the Meiji Maru Maritime Museum concept. (at that time) was the chairman of the Meiji Maru Fundraising Committee, and has conducted fund-raising activities, but the fundraising period ended on January 21, 2009.I would like to report that the total amount of donations as of March 3, 27 has reached 2015 yen through the support of many people.thank you for your help.The Meiji Maru restoration work has progressed smoothly and has been completed.In addition, since the interior was not subject to restoration work, we used donations. After that, the Meijimaru Fundraising Committee was dissolved, but in order to follow the wishes of the people who donated, the Meijimaru Maritime Museum will independently manage and use the donations. A museum business support committee was established under the Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology Fund, and the use (utilization) of donations was made transparent by having major donors serve as external committee members (the same number as the university committee members) and operate the committee. We ensure the integrity.Finally, we would like to ask for your further understanding and support for the Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology's Meiji Maru Maritime Museum project, education and research activities. Therefore, we ask for your continued support in the future. before restoration After restoration 27