The National Museum of Art, Osaka opened in 1977 within Expo ’70 Commemorative Park
with the aim of collecting, preserving, and exhibiting
works of contemporary art from Japan and abroad, as well as conducting related research and projects. Due to the aging of the original facility,
it was relocated in 2004 to Nakanoshima, Osaka, where a new, fully underground museum was constructed.
The building’s exterior was
designed to evoke the vitality of bamboo and the development and growth of contemporary art; it was designed by Argentine-born architect
César Pelli.
The museum houses a collection of approximately 8,200 works and regularly hosts a diverse range of exhibitions.
The National Museum of Art, Osaka
A fully underground art museum—a rarity even on a global scale. The entrance gate, designed to evoke the vitality of bamboo, makes a striking impression.
- Business Hours
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10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. (Last admission at 4:30 p.m.)
*Open until 8:00 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays (Last admission at 7:30 p.m.)
*Opening hours are subject to change without notice. - Day Off
- Mondays (or the following day if Monday is a holiday), exhibition changeover periods *The museum may also be closed on other occasions.
- Fees
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Permanent Collection Exhibition: Adults 430 yen, College Students 130 yen
High school students and younger, those under 18, and those 65 and older: Free (proof required)
People with physical or mental disabilities and one accompanying person: Free (proof required)
* Evening discount rates (Fridays and Saturdays after 5:00 PM): General admission 250 yen / College students 70 yen
* Admission fees for exhibitions other than the Collection Exhibition vary depending on the exhibition. - Contact Us
- 06-6447-4680
- Official Website and Booking Site
- http://www.nmao.go.jp/
- Address
- 4-2-56 Nakanoshima, Kita Ward, Osaka City, 530-0005
- Directions
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Osaka Metro Yotsubashi Line “Higobashi Station”
JR Osaka Loop Line “Fukushima Station,” Tozai Line “Shin-Fukushima Station”
A 10-minute walk from Hanshin “Fukushima Station” and a 5-minute walk from Keihan Nakanoshima Line “Watanabebashi Station”