October 27, 2026 | News & Notices
Shimadzu Signs Naming Rights Agreement with Kyoto University
First-Floor Entrance Hall of the Kyoto University Museum to be Named “Shimadzu Commons”
Shimadzu Corporation has signed a naming rights agreement with Kyoto University (Yoshida-honmachi, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto) for the entrance hall on the first floor of the Kyoto University Museum. Under the agreement, the entrance hall will be known as “Shimadzu Commons” for the duration of the contract, from October 2026 to September 2029. We hope the facility will become a welcoming space where visitors from diverse backgrounds can connect across academia, culture, and industry. We also hope it will provide opportunities for visitors to learn about the history built by Shimadzu and Kyoto University and the social value of science and technology.
- Name: Shimadzu Commons
- Facility: First-floor entrance hall of the Kyoto University Museum
- Contract period: October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2029
Overview of the Kyoto University Museum
| ○Location | ： | Kyoto University Yoshida Campus, Yoshida-honmachi, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto |
| ○Opened | ： | 2001 |
| ○Collection | ： | Approximately 2.6 million items |
| ○Total floor area | ： | Approximately 13,350㎡ (Exhibition space: 2,470㎡) |
Access Map (from the Kyoto University Museum website)
Floor Plan (from the Kyoto University Museum website)
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