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Featured Exhibitions

8F Featured Exhibition Hall,
accessible to Osaka Museum of History (Permanent Exhibit) Ticket holders
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.

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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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April 16 (Wed.) to June 23 (Mon.), 2025

Open the Time Capsule

In celebration of the EXPO 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, an exhibition will be held to showcase the objects placed in TIME CAPSULE EXPO’70 held in the collection of the Osaka Museum of History.

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June 25 (Wed.) to September 1 (Mon.), 2025

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 3 (Wed.) to November 3 (Mon., a national holiday), 2025

YABU MEIZAN

Yabu Meizan was the owner of a ceramic workshop based in Dojima, Osaka, which produced elaborate Satsuma-ware style pottery for export. This exhibition will look back on his contribution to the art and craft community in Osaka in the prewar Showa period and provide a realistic portrayal of himself.

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November 5 (Wed.), 2025 to January 12 (Mon., a national holiday), 2026

Sword guards with a mesmerizing variety of designs

The sword guard that adorns the exterior of a Japanese sword is the most conspicuous metal sword fitting. In particular, iron sword guards with openwork designs are palm-sized works of art that are highly valued for their exquisite craftsmanship. This exhibition will showcase sword guards with elaborately crafted designs selected from the Katsuya Sword-Fitting Collection donated to the Osaka Museum of History.

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January 14 (Wed.) to April 7 (Mon.), 2026

We love folk toys:
Culture and design specific to the locality

Folk toys made of common readily-available materials reflect specific local cultures. This exhibition will showcase a diverse range of folk toys made in various parts of Japan, exploring the wishes with which these toys were made and highlighting the rich variety of designs.

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