Osaka » Minoh, Toyonaka, Takatsuki
Located in Expo ‘70 Commemorative Park, this museum introduces the lifestyles and cultures of various ethnic groups from around the world. Its nickname is “Minpaku.
Exhibits are mainly divided into regional and cross-cultural exhibits, and showcase the cultures of various regions of the world, including Oceania, America, Europe, Africa, and Asia including Japan.
There are also exhibits that give an overview of ethnic cultures around the world through music and languages.
The National Museum of Ethnology has a collection of approximately 345,000 items, 12,000 of which are on display. A tour around the exhibition halls will make you feel as if you were on a round-the-world trip.
10:00-17:00 (Entry by 16:30)
Wednesdays (or the following day if Wednesday is a national holiday)
Year-end and New Year holidays (12/28 - 1/4)
General admission 580 yen
University students 250 yen
Free for high school students and younger
From Senri-Chuo Station on the Kita-Osaka Kyuko Line, transfer to Osaka Monorail and get off at Banpaku Kinen Koen Station. 15 min. walk.
From JR Ibaraki Station, transfer to Kintetsu/Hankyu Bus and get off at Nihon-teien-mae Bus Stop. 15 min. walk.