Osaka Museum of Natural History

4.0

This museum was founded in 1950 and is located within “Nagai Park” in Higashi Sumiyoshi Ward, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture. The museum is based on the theme of humans surrounding natural history, and they carry out such activities as data collection, exhibitions, and educational activities. The permanent exhibition rooms are based on the four themes, “The Natural World Around Us”, “History of Earth and Life”, “Evolution of Life” and “The Lives of Living Things”. You can enjoy learning about nature in the local area of Osaka, the ecology, and evolution of living things and the environment while taking turns at games and videos. Special exhibitions are held several times a year at the museum. The in-house and outdoor events mainly held on weekends are also popular.

Spot details

Address: Osaka Osakashi Higashisumiyoshi-ku Nagaikouen 1-23 Map
Area: Sumiyoshi / Tezukayama Area
Phone: 0666976221
Hours: [Mar.-Oct.] 9:30-17:00 (Admission until 16:30)
[Nov.-Feb.] 9:30-16:30 (Admission until 16:00)
Closed: Monday(The next week day if it falls on a public holiday), New Year's Holiday(12/28-1/4)
Fees: [Permanent exhibition]
[Adult] 300 yen
[High School Students/University students] 200 yen
* Free for Junior High School Students and below, those over 65 residing in the city, and those with a disability certificate, etc.
* Proof required
* Additional charges apply on Friday when special exhibitions are held.
Parking Lot: Not available
※Nagai Park Charge parking lotAvailable
Credit Card: Available(VISA, MasterCard, JCB, AMEX, UnionPay, Diners Club, others)
Smoking: Not available
Wi-Fi: Not available
Average budget: [Lunch] 1-1,000yen
Estimated stay time: 30-60 minutes
Wheelchair accessible: Available
Infant friendly: Available

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

Itineraries about this spot

Konnichiwa23

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Review

A must visit!

Reviewed : 2020.01.16

I happened to have some free time and decided to check it out. Though small, it is packed to the brim with fossils and such.
Inside Nagai park

Reviewed : 2020.01.01

Located inside Nagai Park, entry is free with your Osaka Amazing pass, otherwise it is chargeable. Good for those who like museums and history. Vist if you have the time and when visiting Nagai park.
A museum with lots of fossils

Reviewed : 2019.04.13

Nice museum as a whole....passed thru a very green park to the museum.... lots of rare fossils... no English text to the exhibits.... a smallish museum.... there is a nice restaurant inside....