Osaka City Museum of Fine Arts

Thursday 6 March 2025

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Within the boundaries of Tennoji Park, a botanical oasis in the heart of the city, is the Osaka City Museum of Fine Arts. The museum’s collection spans over 8,000 pieces of art from within the country and other parts of Asia. Not only are there traditional kakejiku (Japanese hanging scroll art), ceramics and lacquerware; Chinese paintings are also on display, in addition to religious art from Shinto shrines and Buddhist temples.

The property, originally the estate of the affluent Sumitomo family, was donated to create one of the first art museums in Japan. The grounds also include the Keitakuen Garden, a gorgeously landscaped Japanese garden centred on a pond. Opened in 1936, the museum is a landmark of Osaka.

Details

Address: 1-82 Chausuyamacho, Tennoji; Osaka

Transport:: Tennoji Station (Osaka Metro Midosuji, Tanimachi lines), exits 5, 15, 16; (JR lines), Park exit

Opening hours:: 9.30am-5pm (last entry 4.30pm) / closed Mon (Tue if Mon is a holiday)

Directions Website

What’s on

National Treasures of Japan

To celebrate both the reopening of the Osaka City Museum of Fine Arts after a two-year-long facelift and the Osaka-Kansai Expo, the city is hosting a truly unmissable exhibition. ‘National Treasures of Japan’ will bring together around 130 of Japan’s most revered cultural artifacts – all government-designated National Treasures – making it the largest showcase of its kind ever held in Osaka. Expect a dazzling display of historic craftsmanship, with special attention given to treasures linked to Osaka itself. Whether you’re an art aficionado or a history buff, this is your chance to get up close with pieces that rarely leave their storied homes, including samurai swords, antique furniture and masterpieces by Kano Eitoku and Ogata Korin.

Until 15 Jun 2025

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