The Museum of Oriental Ceramics, Osaka

4.5

The Museum of Oriental Ceramics, Osaka, which opened in 1982, is dedicated to ceramics from the East Asia region. The Museum’s collection—which is focused mainly on Chinese and Korean ceramics—is world-class in terms of both quantity and quality. The 300 or so representative items that make up the Museum’s permanent exhibitions effectively bring across the appeal of ceramics, such as the painstaking effort made to ensure that ceramics reflect the light to best effect. The Museum’s themed exhibitions and special exhibitions are also very popular.

Spot details

Address: Osaka Osakashi Kita-ku Nakanoshima 1-1-26 Map
Area: Nakanoshima Area
Phone: 0662230055
Hours: 9:30-17:00 (Admission until 16:30)
Closed: Monday (The next day in the case of Public Holiday), New Year's Holiday, Exhibit Change Period
*Long-term closure until around spring 2024 due to renovation
Fees: Determined for each exhibition
Parking Lot: Not available
Credit Card: Available(VISA, MasterCard, JCB, UnionPay)
Smoking: Not available
Wi-Fi: Available(Osaka-Free-Wifi)
English Menu: Available
Can be enjoyed even on a rainy day: Yes
Average budget: [Lunch] 1,001-3,000yen
Estimated stay time: 60-120 minutes
Wheelchair accessible: Available
Infant friendly: Available

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

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