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Featured Exhibitions

8F Featured Exhibition Hall,
accessible to Osaka Museum of History (Permanent Exhibit) Ticket holders
upcoming current past 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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upcoming current past 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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upcoming current past 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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upcoming current past 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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upcoming current past 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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upcoming current past 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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upcoming current past January 14 (Wed.) to April 6 (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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upcoming current past April 8 (Wed.) to June 29 (Mon.), 2026

Explore Small Local Factories!

Small local factories played a key role in establishing Osaka as an industrial city and contributed to the city’s development. This exhibition showcases materials related to small factories, such as ironworks, lumber mills and glass processing factories, operating in Osaka City during the Taisho and Showa periods (1912–1926 and 1926–1989, respectively), to explore the history of monozukuri (manufacturing) which supports our daily life.

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upcoming current past July 1 (Wed.) to September 7 (Mon.), 2026

New Additions to the Collection

The principal aim of Osaka Museum of History’s collection is to introduce the history and culture of our hometown Osaka and its neighboring regions widely to citizens and enable them to deepen their understanding of our valuable assets. This exhibition mainly showcases new additions to the museum’s collection which were donated by citizens in 2025.
upcoming current past September 9 (Wed.) to November 23 (Mon. a national holiday), 2026

Recent Archaeological Discoveries in Osaka, 2026

Osaka City is home to a number of archaeological sites, including the Naniwa Palace, Osaka Castle, and Nakanoshima warehouse-residence complex sites, and excavations are conducted in various parts of the city each year. This exhibition presents the main findings of excavations, centering on those undertaken in Osaka City in FY2024 and FY2025, through a display of unearthed artifacts and photograph panels.
upcoming current past November 25 (Wed.), 2026 to February 1 (Mon.), 2027

Okuda Benjiro, a Promoter of Sennichimae

This exhibition focuses on Okuda Benjiro and his family who greatly contributed to the prosperity of the Sennichimae area in and after the Meiji period (1868–1912), by delving into the entertainments organized by the Okuda Family through their account ledgers, lists of visitors, photographs of performers and other related materials. *This exhibition presents part of the results of a research project funded by the JSPS Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research No. 25K03795.
upcoming current past February 3 (Wed.) to April 12 (Mon.), 2027

Exploring Castles that Existed in Osaka in the Middle Ages

While Osaka Castle with its magnificent tower is the single most famous castle of Osaka City, there were a number of castles in the Middle Ages in this area. Where were these castles, and what did they look like? This exhibition explores these long-lost castles of Osaka guided by the findings of excavations and old picture maps.

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