Yuu Microlife Museum, The first museum for protists

Abstract

Yuu Microlife Museum is the first museum in the world to display dynamic behavior of microorganisms and their interrelationship to the natural environment and human life. Since its opening on July 16th, 2005, the museum has attracted many visitors interested in microscopic organisms that cannot be seen with bare eyes. The museum is dedicated to promoting the understanding and appreciation of life and surrounding environment, through real-time demonstration of microscopic behaviors of various species of protozoa. Details of displays at the Yuu Microlife Museum and related social activities of the museum staff are summarized in this Mini Review.