The event will be held at the newly opened "YURAKUCHO MUSEUM" in Yurakucho, Tokyo.
A new museum, "YURAKUCHO MUSEUM," will open at the Tokyo International Forum on Friday, July 10, 2026! As a grand opening event, we will be holding the "More Than Just Cute!? Pingu Exhibition" from Friday, July 10 to Sunday, September 6.
Today, April 24th, is the birthday of Ottmar Gutmann, the creator of Pingu!
On this momentous day, the "More Than Just Cute!? Pingu Exhibition" has been officially announced!
Sony Creative Products, which operates the YURAKUCHO MUSEUM, a new cultural hub, will present an unprecedented exhibition of "Pingu," the stop-motion animation created by Swiss filmmaker Ottmar Gutmann, whose rights are held by Mattel.
Announced on April 24th, which is also Ottmar Gutmann's birthday, this exhibition, themed around an "amusement park," displays numerous materials, including valuable clay models actually used in the animation production. It is an exhibition where you can see, touch, and experience the charm of Pingu that you may not have known before, such as Pingu's rich expressions, unique movements, and the mysteriously understandable "Pingu language." Through photo spots that allow you to step into the world of the work and interactive content that allows you to play with your body, you can discover a Pingu you have never known before.
What is Pingu…?
Stop-motion animation was created by Swiss filmmaker Ottmar Gutmann.
2025 marked the 45th anniversary of the creation of the test film that would become the prototype for "Pingu" in 1980.
Since 1990, the TV series has been broadcast in over 155 countries and regions worldwide, and the heartwarming and humorous stories of Pingu, a little penguin boy, and his friends are loved by people all over the world.
▼Pingu Official Website https://www.PINGU.jp/
▼Pingu Official Instagram (@PINGU_jp) https://www.instagram.com/PINGU_jp/
▼Pingu Official X (@PINGU_jpn) https://x.com/pingu_jpn
▼Pingu Official YouTube (@PINGU) https://www.youtube.com/@PINGU
Details regarding ticket sales and other information for the "More Than Just Cute!? Pingu Exhibition" will be announced around mid-May on the exhibition's official website and social media.
[Event Overview]
• Event name: "More Than Just Cute!? Pingu Exhibition"
• Event Period: July 10, 2026 (Fri) – September 6, 2026 (Sun)
Venue: YURAKUCHO MUSEUM
• Address: Tokyo International Forum B1F, 3-5-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0005, Japan • Access:
(JR Line)
1 minute walk from Yurakucho Station / 5 minute walk from Tokyo Station (connected to Tokyo Station on the Keiyo Line via the B1F underground concourse)
(subway)
Yurakucho Line, Yurakucho Station (connected via the B1F underground concourse)
5-minute walk from Ginza Station on the Hibiya Line / 5-minute walk from Hibiya Station 5-minute walk from Nijubashimae Station on the Chiyoda Line / 7-minute walk from Hibiya Station 5-minute walk from Ginza Station on the Marunouchi Line 7-minute walk from Ginza Station on the Ginza Line / 7-minute walk from Kyobashi Station 5-minute walk from Hibiya Station on the Mita Line Organized/Planned by: Sony Creative Products
▼ "More Than Just Cute!? Pingu Exhibition" Official Website https://pingu-exhibit26.jp
▼ "Not Just Cute!? Pingu Exhibition" Official Instagram https://www.instagram.com/pingu_exhibit26/
▼ "Not Just Cute!? Pingu Exhibition" Official X https://x.com/pingu_exhibit26
Pingu has appeared at JR Ueno Station's "PLATFORM13"!
We will be streaming video content that lets you enjoy the world of Pingu on "PLATFORM13," a projection screen approximately 100 meters long installed on the platform of JR Ueno Station. Discover Pingu's unique expressions and ever-changing movements—he's more than just cute!
Broadcast location: JR Ueno Station, Platform 13, PLATFORM13
Broadcast period: April 27th (Mon) – May 3rd (Sun), 2026 *
Broadcast time: 8:00-21:30
*Please note that access to Platform 13 may be restricted or the broadcast may be stopped without prior notice due to transportation disruptions or other circumstances.
About Mattel <br />The Mattel Group is a global leader in the design, manufacture and marketing of toys and family products. Mattel's best-selling brands include Barbie®, the most famous fashion doll in history, as well as Hot Wheels®, Thomas & Friends®, Fisher-Price®, MEGA® BLOKS, and various entertainment-inspired toy lines. Mattel was named one of the "World's Most Ethical Companies" by Ethisphere Magazine in 2015 and ranked 5th on Corporate Responsibility Magazine's "100 Best Corporate Citizens" in 2014. Headquartered in El Segundo, California, the Mattel Group oversees its global operations and sells its products in more than 150 countries.
Official website: http://www.mattel.co.jp/
About "YURAKUCHO MUSEUM"
Yurakucho in Tokyo is a place where art, music, people working and playing, and many people and cultures intersect.
The new exhibition space "YURAKUCHO MUSEUM," located within the Tokyo International Forum, will utilize two gallery spaces of different sizes to create a variety of exhibitions and events where visitors can encounter new works and forms of expression.
This museum is a place of "beginnings," where people and works of art connect and spread.
▼Official website: https://yurakuchomuseum.jp
▼Official Instagram (@yurakucho_museum) https://www.Instagram.com/yurakucho_museum/
▼Official X (@yurakuchomuseum) https://x.com/yurakuchomuseum
[More than just cute!? Pingu Exhibition Public Relations Office] Press Release
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