The National Museum of Art, Osaka

This is such a wonderful museum to visit if you’re in Osaka! I spent about 3 hours across the two exhibits they were showing. Both exhibits were very well curated and thought-provoking. As an artist, I feel both, inspired and creatively re-charged. My favorite piece on display was a triptych in oils by the artist Sakae Ozawa, titled “Das Geheimnis der Welt schmeckt nach Honig” - (The Secret of the World Tastes Like Honey). Thank you to all the museum staff and those that put effort into curating these exhibits❤️

Enjoyed my time exploring the museum. Staff explained what the exhibitions are when I purchased the ticket. Some pathways in the museum are bit confusing but staffs are helpful.

Very beautiful art on display, there is a free level and a paid entry exhibition. The free art is just breathtaking with a range from sculpture, oil paintings, graphic work. It is worth the travel and just a beautiful place to visit. Lockers are also available for luggage storage.

Pretty underwhelming for a national museum. The entrance wasn't pricey but the exhibition itself was pretty bad with the exceptions of a few artworks (see picture). Also it's very small, you can tour the entire exhibition within 10-15 minutes. Quite disappointing, no wonder it was empty.

I came here just to see the architecture! Pelli's free form elements vs the controlled elegance of the Science Museum... seems like a "quarrel" ongoing!

The building itself is amazing, wide, spacious and tall ceilings, and deserves 5 stars. However, the "collection" is a monumental deception; whether it shows the degeneration of "Art", or simply the ones responsible cannot get artworks, worthy of that name, worthy to be shown. I may sound harsh, but i would not accept any piece displayed there even if it was free. If you are there visit the Science museum, next to it, and do not miss the planetarium.

I had a great time going through the museum. They had several pieces you could view for free which I actually really liked. They currently have the exhibition of Yoichi Umetsu: Crystal Palace. The placards were also in English which really made a difference for me, it allowed to understand the artist, his intentions and motivations. The entry is only 1200 yen, 1000 yen after 5PM and that's a bargain. Recommended!

Two exhibitions were showcased in April 2025, with a combined entry fee of 1,200 yen. The curators did a great job—definitely worth a visit!

The very first time I saw this gigantic structure I was immediately captivated and found out later on that this is Osaka's National Art Museum. What I like about this place is that it's never crowded and so you can slowly take your time to enjoy the work of arts. Also the Science Museum is just beside it , really convenient.

This museum was interesting. It seemed like it only holds rotating or traveling exhibitions.. I was just confused I came and they were showcasing Ryan Gander - These Wings Aren't for flying. And Ryan Gander - greatest story ever told. they charged it as two exhibitions. The works were very cool. After these two exhibits, I asked the front desk, if there was anymore? Like I thought in most other museums like MoMA or Met, they have special exhibits, and then regular exhibits. In a very polite manner, She said No, that's it. Location of the museum is 10/15 minute walk from subway station. In a part of time that seemed non-touristy. Look for the building/sculpture that looks like something out of star trek and that is the museum!!

Unlike the over crowded art galleries and museums in Tokyo, you can really spend sometime in front of your favorite pieces. Open on national bank holidays.

The art museum whose appearance such as the huge art object shows a lot of conspicuously in this neighborhood. I go to underground by escalator not on the first floor to enter this art museum. The inside is stylish as well as the outside, too. There is a place such as the first floor in the basement, and there is also an exhibition there. If you buy a ticket for a speical exhibition, you can also see the exhibition at the first floor in the basement. The special exhibition is usually in the room on the second floor in the basement. I often get a pair of tickets of various art exhibitions by lotteries or have them from acquaintances. It was the exhibition of overseas artworks. Only for 15 or 30 first arrival, it had an event to have a professional likeness illustrator draw a portrait of him or her for 500 yen. There were two likeness illustrators, and one was a teacher of the famous culture school, the other was the winner of the championship at famous TV program (they compete for a champion) two years in a row. My friend was drawn by the culture school teacher, I was drawn by the winner of the TV program. I heard the fierce incident that happened in the painter, while I had him draw my face. So I was at a loss for words. The picture was prettier than I. He certainly described my portrait of a bright expression in a pop style, though he experienced many hardships. Since it must not become the copyright infringement, I don't post the picture on this website. This is because it is a picture of a professional likeness illustrator. To an art exhibition, a lecture or an event is occasionally carried out. Mostly you should come on Saturday or Sunday after checking it in a website.