The Intriguing 'Memory Contamination Exhibition' Set to Open in August 2026

Discover the Memory Contamination Exhibition

Exciting News: The innovative company, Yami Corporation, is thrilled to announce its upcoming exhibition, the Memory Contamination Exhibition, set to launch on August 2, 2026. Following a successful series of immersive exhibitions like Missing Exhibit and Fear Exhibition, which have collectively attracted around 400,000 visitors, this new venture promises to delve even deeper into the complexities of memory and perception.

Collaboration with Talent: The exhibition is a collaboration with TwoGate, a company well-known for its works like The Seers Exhibition and Paintings You Shouldn't See Exhibition. The script is written by the talented Yu Shinada, renowned for Da Vinci and Mount Osore, and features key visual designs by art director Tetsuya Nagato. A stellar lineup of top-notch creators from various fields has come together to offer an experience that shatters the boundaries of memory.

What is the Memory Contamination Exhibition?

The Memory Contamination Exhibition centers on the concept of tainting your memories. Have you ever wondered if a panda’s tail was really black? Or if Beethoven was holding a quill pen in that famous portrait? In Botticelli's The Birth of Venus, was the goddess truly riding on a bivalve?

If you find yourself second-guessing these memories, you're encountering what is known as the Mandela Effect—a phenomenon where countless people remember details that never existed. Similarly, artificial intelligence can create “hallucinations,” presenting fictitious facts as if they were true. This exhibition invites you to explore the dissolving distinctions between human and AI memories.

Your perception of reality is governed solely by your memories. When those memories become contaminated, what happens to your understanding of the world? This exhibition promises to deeply shake your sense of self and the reality you believe in.

Exhibition Details

- Title: Memory Contamination Exhibition
- Duration: August 2, 2026 (Sunday) - September 6, 2026 (Sunday)
- Venue: BEAM Gallery (Located at 31-2 Udagawacho, Shibuya, Tokyo, 4F, just a 5-minute walk from Shibuya Station)
- Opening Hours: 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM (Last admission is 60 minutes before closing. The estimated time for viewing is about 90 minutes.)
- Admission Fee: ¥2,300 (including tax) / Applicable for elementary school students and above
- Organized by: Yami Corporation, TwoGate Inc., Pia Corporation, Tokyo Onkyo, FM Tokyo, and MBS Planning
- Venue Collaboration: Tokyu Land Corporation
- Official Website: Memory Contamination Official Site
- Social Media: Available on X, Instagram, and TikTok

Ticket Information

Tickets will be available for purchase starting June 1, 2026, at 5 PM through Pia Corporation.

- Admission Fee: ¥2,300 (including tax)
- Types of Tickets: Weekday tickets and Date-specific tickets

- Weekday Ticket: Valid for entry on weekdays during the exhibition period (Note: for the Obon holiday period from August 10 to August 14, tickets will be classified as date-specific tickets).
- Date-specific Ticket: Allows entry during selected time slots (90 minutes each) on specific dates:
- August 2, 8, 9, 11, 15, 16, 22, 23, 29, 30, and September 5, 6.
- Time slots available: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM, 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM, 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM, and so on.

Please note: In case of high visitor attendance, waiting may be necessary, and guests are asked to refrain from waiting in front of the venue.

Check ticket availability here: Purchase Tickets

Comments from Creators
Scriptwriter: Yu Shinada
“In many ways, our world is constituted by memories. The Memory Contamination Exhibition will provide a unique opportunity to experience this in a novel way.”

Project Director: Seitaro Tonka, Yami Corporation
“This exhibition is not designed to shock or scare you. It invites you to see, touch, remember, and choose, creating a dialogue with your own memories. It’s a quietly impactful exhibition that will undoubtedly contaminate your memory.”

Overall Producer: Masashi Takada, Yami Corporation
“Memory is the most personal creation we have.”

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