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[Osaka ]Fun to go! Enjoyable and informative! 5 museums

[Osaka ]Fun to go! Enjoyable and informative! 5 museums
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2021-07-16 Management office

Osaka has many museums, science museums, art museums, and other facilities called museums.
While enjoying leisure and gourmet food while sightseeing in Osaka, why not become a little more knowledgeable at a museum? Here we introduce five facilities that can be easily visited by both children and adults, including museums and art museums where you can see valuable materials and exhibits, and science museums where you can have fun.
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Osaka Museum of History



"Osaka Museum of History "opened in 2001, integrating the concepts of "Osaka City New Museum "and "Archaeological Resource Center ".
The nickname is "Naniwa Rekihaku ". When the museum first opened, visitors were asked for a friendly nickname, and this one was chosen as the most appropriate.
The Museum, with its stylish beige tiled exterior, is located just off Exit 9 of Tanimachi 4-chome Station on the Tanimachi and Chuo subway lines, in a complex with the adjacent NHK Osaka Broadcasting Station.

It is recommended to go around from the 10th floor! Permanent Exhibition Floor



Take the elevator up to the 10th floor and you are on the ancient floor. You will feel as if you have time-traveled to the Daigoku-den Hall of the Naniwa Palace in the Nara period (710-794).
From there, as you move down the floor, the era progresses.



The 9th floor is the Medieval and Early Modern Period floor. "The streetscape of "and "the age of Osaka Honganji "the age of Tenka-no-Taisho (the kitchen of the nation) are unfolding.

The 8th floor is a floor for digging for history. The excavation site is reproduced in full scale, and visitors can experience archaeology.
There are also puzzles such as earthenware reconstruction puzzles and strata fitting puzzles, making the floor enjoyable even for children.



The 7th floor is the Modern and Contemporary floor. Shinsaibashisuji and Dotonbori from the late Taisho and early Showa periods have been realistically recreated. Visitors can enjoy the nostalgic retro atmosphere.
The 6th floor has a special exhibition room where various exhibitions are held for a limited period of time.



The Osaka Museum of History is a place where visitors can learn about Osaka's history and culture through realistic exhibits.
Both residents of Osaka and those from outside the prefecture will be able to fully enjoy the event.

"Facility Information "
Name: Osaka Museum of History
Address: 4-1-32, Otemae, Chuo-ku, Osaka, 540-0008, Japan
Phone number: 06-6946-5728
Hours: 9:30-17:00 (admission until 30 minutes before closing) *Friday during special exhibitions: until 20:00
Closed: Tuesdays (or the following day if Tuesday is a national holiday), year-end and New Year holidays (December 28 - January 4)
Admission: Adults: 600 yen, High school and university students: 400 yen, Junior high school students and younger: free *Special exhibitions require a separate admission fee from the permanent exhibition.
URL:http://www.mus-his.city.osaka.jp/index.html

Osaka City Natural History Museum



"Osaka Museum of Natural History "is located in Nagai Park in Higashisumiyoshi Ward, Osaka City.
Passing through the ticket office and heading toward the entrance between "and the Information Center for Flowers, Greenery and Nature ", I saw a powerful skeletal specimen overhead.
Skeletal specimens of humpback, fin, and sperm whales.
Just by viewing this page, I can already feel the excitement and anticipation building.

Dinosaur and mammoth fossils can be seen.



A large Naumann elephant greets visitors on the floor just inside the entrance.
The first and second exhibition rooms are located on the first floor.
In the first exhibition room, visitors can see a variety of familiar nature in Osaka.
The second exhibit room is "Earth and the History of Life ". It is a powerful display of full-body skeletons of mammoths, allosaurus, stegosaurus, and others.
There is also a section where you can touch real fossils, which will be a very valuable experience.



On the second floor are the third through fifth exhibition rooms.
"The themes of the floor are "The World of Minerals," "Evolution of Life," and "Life of Living Things. "I recommend that you read all the explanations of the exhibits.

Access to the Osaka Museum of Natural History is a 10-minute walk from Nagai Station on the Midosuji Subway Line.

"Facility Information "
Name: Osaka City Natural History Museum
Address: 1-23 Nagai Park, Higashi-sumiyoshi-ku, Osaka, 546-0034
Phone number: 06-6697-6221
Hours: March-October 9:30-17:00, November-February 9:30-16:30 (admission until 30 minutes before closing)
Closed: Mondays (or the following day if Monday is a national holiday) Year-end and New Year holidays (December 28 - January 4)
Admission: [Common for Osaka Museum of Natural History and Nagai Botanical Garden ]Adults: 300 yen High school and university students: 200 yen Junior high school students and younger: free
URL:http://www.mus-nh.city.osaka.jp/
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Cupnoodles Museum, Osaka Ikeda



"Cupnoodles Museum Osaka Ikeda "in Ikeda City, Osaka Prefecture is officially called "Ando Momofuku Museum of Invention Osaka Ikeda ".

Momofuku Ando, founder of Nissin Foods Corporation, conducted research in a shed he built in the garden of his home in Ikeda, Osaka, in 1958, and created the first instant ramen, "Chicken Ramen , which was "ready-to-eat ramen with hot water. Chicken Ramen "

"Cupnoodles Museum Osaka Ikeda "was built in 1999 to commemorate the achievements of Momofuku Ando.
Besides Ikeda, Osaka, a second memorial museum, "Cupnoodles Museum Yokohama ", was built in 2011 in Minatomirai, Yokohama.

A Brief History of Instant Ramen



Admission is free, making it easy to visit.
(Additional fees are required to experience the factory and other facilities.)
Momofuku Ando's secret story of the invention of instant ramen, a faithfully reproduced hut in which Chicken Ramen was born, and an exhibit of instant ramen from around the world are all interesting.

Try your hand at making Cup Noodles!



If you have come all the way to the Cupnoodles Museum, we hope you will go home with the experience of making Cupnoodles.
"At Cup Noodle Factory ", you can make your own original Cup Noodles, the only one in the world.
You choose one of four soups and four of 12 ingredients. A total of 5,460 different tastes can be created.
You can even design your own design on the cups, so you will have a truly one-of-a-kind product.
Access to the Cupnoodles Museum Osaka Ikeda is a 5-minute walk from Ikeda Station on the Hankyu Takarazuka Line.

"Facility Information "
Name: Cupnoodles Museum Osaka Ikeda
Address: 8-25, Masubi-cho, Ikeda-shi, Osaka 563-0041
Phone number: 072-752-3484
Hours: 9:30-16:30 (admission until 15:30)
Closed: Tuesdays (or the following day if Tuesday is a national holiday), Year-end and New Year holidays
Admission: Free *Additional experience fee is required [Admission ticket with use of My Cup Noodle Factory ]1 meal: 400 yen
URL:https://www.cupnoodles-museum.jp/ja/

Osaka Science Museum



"Osaka Science Museum ", located in Nakanoshima, Kita-ku, Osaka, was opened in 1989 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Osaka's municipal organization.
"This science museum is based on the theme of space and energy ". It is a facility where children and adults alike can enjoy and learn from the planetarium and other hands-on exhibits where they can see, touch, and learn.
In March 2019, the planetarium and 4th floor exhibition hall were renovated to create more powerful images and interesting exhibits.

Experience everything from familiar chemistry to the wonders of the universe



In the exhibition hall, there is a life-size replica of a space suit with the outermost layer made of real fiber, a "Planet Gravity Comparison" where visitors can experience the difference in gravity of each celestial body, and a "How many people can you see? How many people can you see? and "How many people can you see?" You will be able to learn and absorb a lot of things without getting bored.

Beautiful starry sky in a dynamic planetarium



Our planetarium features live commentary by our commentators, who provide unique and individualized information on the seasonal starry skies, stories about space and celestial bodies, and new information about astronomy.
"Family Time "is a program designed for children from infants to early elementary school age. The program is easy to understand and fun for children, and stories about the stars visible that day and the stars of the season are unfolded.
Other programs include: "General Projections ", where you can choose from two different themes, and "Curatorial Specials ", where the planetarium's curator of astronomy will give you a unique "leave it to you" projection.
The nearest stations to the Osaka Science Museum are Higobashi Station on the Yotsubashi Subway Line or Watanabebashi Station on the Keihan Nakanoshima Line.

"Facility Information "
Name: Osaka Science Museum
Address: 4-2-1, Nakanoshima, Kita-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka 530-0005, Japan
Phone number: 06-6444-5656
Hours: 9:30-17:00 (admission by 16:30) *Last planetarium projection is at 16:00 (on Saturdays, Sundays, holidays, etc., "curator special "is projected from 17:00)
Closed: Mondays (or the following day if Monday is a national holiday), year-end and New Year holidays, and other days for maintenance
Admission: [Planetarium ]Adults: 600 yen High school/University students: 450 yen Junior high school students from 3 years old: 300 yen [Exhibition hall ]Adults: 400 yen High school/University students: 300 yen Junior high school students and younger: free
URL:https://www.sci-museum.jp/

Osaka Municipal Museum of Art



"Osaka Municipal Museum of Art "is located in Tennoji Park, Tennoji-ku, Osaka, and was opened in 1936.
The site where the main residence of the Sumitomo family was located was donated along with its garden for the construction of the museum.

Experience the world's art firsthand



Upon entering the main entrance, you will be greeted by a large hall with a gorgeous chandelier.
In the numerous display rooms on the first and second floors, special exhibitions are held for limited periods to showcase a variety of paintings and other works from around the world, and collection exhibitions are held from time to time to display over 8,500 items from the museum collection, including national treasures and important cultural properties.
The basement exhibition rooms host exhibitions organized by various art organizations.
We hold familiar art exhibitions such as national calligraphy exhibitions, ink painting exhibitions, and Japanese painting exhibitions.



Even those who do not usually have the opportunity to come into contact with art can drop by casually, as admission is only 300 yen for adults.
The Osaka Municipal Museum of Art is a 5-minute walk from Tennoji Station on the Midosuji Subway Line, Tanimachi Line, and JR Lines.



"Facility Information "
Name: Osaka Municipal Museum of Art
Address: 1-82 Chausuyama-cho, Tennoji-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka 543-0063
Phone number: 06-6771-4874
Hours: 9:30-17:00 (admission until 16:30)
Closed: Mondays (or the following day if Monday is a national holiday), year-end and New Year holidays (December 28-January 4), and exhibition change periods
Admission: Adults: 300 yen, High school and university students: 200 yen, Junior high school students and younger: free *Fees for special exhibitions and displays must be paid separately.
URL:https://www.osaka-art-museum.jp/
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summary

In this article, we have introduced five fun and informative museums in Osaka.
We encourage you to visit these facilities, which include museums with a rich history and science museums equipped with the latest technology, all of which can be easily visited.
Children and adults alike will enjoy learning and have a meaningful time.

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