Osaka Museum of History

Chuo Ward, Osaka

4.2★★★★★★★★★★7.2K reviews

Contemporary museum with exhibits detailing Osaka history from ancient times to the present day.

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Address: 4-chōme-1-32 Ōtemae, Chuo Ward, Osaka, 540-0008, Japan

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★★★★★★★★★★Miles· 6 months ago
Not very busy on a Monday, plenty of space to move around and see the exhibits. You start by taking the lift to the 10th floor which deals with the ancient period of the Naniwa palace. There are many 6th/7th Century earthenware items on…
★★★★★★★★★★JD· 2 months ago
The permanent exhibits are on the 7th to 10th floors. I especially enjoyed the miniature displays and interactive dioramas. One huge village diorama even has a video guide touring you around the village. It reminded me of Where's Waldo?…
★★★★★★★★★★Anji Flower· 10 months ago
Well worth a visit. Takes you through the history of Osaka from prehistoric times. Very impressive life size models, original artifacts and miniature townscapes are spread over 3 floors. Very good information provided in English. As you…