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Featured Exhibitions

8F Featured Exhibition Hall,
accessible to Osaka Museum of History (Permanent Exhibit) Ticket holders
March 6 (Wed.) to May 6 (Mon. and a public holiday), 2024

Rediscover! Osaka Castle during the Reign of Hideyoshi
Roof Tiles and Roof Tiles with Family Crests

This exhibition showcases gilded roof tiles that symbolize Osaka Castle built by Hideyoshi and roof tiles with family crests that adorned samurai residences, and various other articles discovered during excavations at the Osaka Castle site to shed light on the original Osaka Castle and castle town during the reign of Hideyoshi.

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May 8 (Wed.) to July 8 (Mon.), 2024

I Made the Lion Statues of Naniwa Bridge!
Commemorative Exhibition of the 100th Anniversary of the Death of Amaoka Kin’ichi, the Sculptor of Naniwa

This exhibition showcases rare works of Amaoka, the sculptor known for the lion statues, who was also active as a painter, potter and haiku poet.

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July 10 (Wed.) to September 2 (Mon.), 2024

New Additions to the Collection

The exhibition mainly presents works of art and materials that have not been shown before, selected from among those donated to the museum in recent years.

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September 4 (Wed.) to October 28 (Mon.), 2024

Recent Archaeological Discoveries in Osaka 2024

This exhibition presents the latest findings of excavations, mainly undertaken in Osaka City in FY2023, by displaying unearthed artifacts and photo panels.

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October 30 (Wed.) to December 23 (Mon.), 2024

Shinsaibashi and Kimono
―260 Years of Kodaimaru

Kodaimaru, a long-established kimono shop based in Shinsaibashi, celebrates the 260th anniversary of its founding in 2024. The exhibition traces the history of Kodaimaru by showing gorgeous kimono.
December 25 (Wed.), 2024 to February 17 (Mon.), 2025

Introduction to Folk Culture Associated with Rice-Growing
―Techniques for Growing Rice and Culture Created through Rice-Growing

The exhibition showcases items collected mainly in Osaka Prefecture to explore folk culture associated with rice-growing, focusing on techniques and traditional tools used to grow rice and rituals associated with rice-growing.
February 19 (Wed.) to April 14 (Mon.), 2025

Sempukan
―The Oldest Western-style Architecture in Osaka

The exhibition introduces Sempukan, the oldest existing Western-style architecture in Osaka, by showcasing materials related to the visit by Emperor Meiji and architectural materials.

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