Located at the southwest corner of Osaka Castle Park and very close to Tanimachiyonchome Station, on the Tanimachi subway line, the Osaka Museum of History makes a nice add-on to a castle visit. It’s not a must-do unless you’re a history buff.
Osaka Museum of History - image © Florentyna Leow
Interested in Osaka’s local history? There’s no better place than the Osaka Museum of History. Occupying the 7th to 10th floors of the sail-shaped building near Osaka Castle Park, this museum has been educating visitors on Osaka’s history since 2003.
Osaka Museum of History - image © Florentyna Leow
You’ll start at the higher floors and make your way down. Each floor is dedicated to a different period in Osaka’s period, spanning 1,350 years in total. It’s not all dull exhibits: the’ve taken pains to make it fairly interactive and interesting, with life-sized reconstructions, photographs, scale models, and movies. The attention to detail in some of the dioramas is impressive.
Osaka Museum of History - image © Florentyna Leow
It’s not the best organized or best signposted (in English, at least) museum around, but it’s definitely worth a visit for those who want to learn a bit more about Osaka. As a bonus, you can also enjoy great views of the castle if you head to the top floors of this building.
English name:
Osaka Museum of History
Japanese name:
大阪歴史博物館
English address:
4-1-32 Otemae, Chuo-ku, Osaka-shi, 540-0008
Japanese address:
〒540-0008 大阪市中央区大手前4-1-32
Opening hours:
9:30am-5pm (last entry 4:30pm)
Closed Tuesday, or the following Wednesday when Tuesday is a national holiday
Admission:
Adults: 600
College and high school students: 400
Nearest Transport:
Subway: 3-minute walk from exit 9 of Tanimachi 4-chome Station on the Osaka Metro Chuo and Tanimachi Lines.
Nearest Hotels:
:: Check availability and pricing for hotels near Osaka Museum of History on Booking.com or Agoda.com.
Telephone:
+81-6-6946-5728
Website:
Official Website (English)
Near To Here:
Osaka Museum of History is located in Osaka Castle area. See our complete list of things to do in the Osaka Castle area, including places to eat, nightlife and places to stay.
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