The Tamagotchi Grand Exhibition Celebrates the Toy's 30th Anniversary
Michael Hemsworth — December 3, 2025 — Life-Stages
References: tmgc-ten.jp & hypebeast
The Tamagotchi Grand Exhibition is being held in Tokyo, Japan at the Roppongi Museum in celebration of the digital pet toy's 30th anniversary for fans to check out this winter. The exhibition is running from January 7 through February 2, 2026 and will offer a number of immersive exhibitions for fans to check out that cover the past three decades since the product's debut. The exhibition will also introduce a limited-edition Tamagotchi created in partnership with creative director Mitsuhiro Higuchi, while fans can also check out a variety of additional merchandise options.
The Tamagotchi Grand Exhibition pays homage to the community that has been created surrounding the digital pet toy and is thus expected to be a hit amongst fans.
Image Credit: Bandai, hypebeast, tmgc-ten.jp
The Tamagotchi Grand Exhibition pays homage to the community that has been created surrounding the digital pet toy and is thus expected to be a hit amongst fans.
Image Credit: Bandai, hypebeast, tmgc-ten.jp
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