The Museum of Oriental Ceramics, Osaka

We discovered the museum through Google Maps because we were heading to the bookstore near there. We went on September 21st (Sunday) around 4 p.m there was no one in line and few people inside. The adult ticket cost about €12, which we thought was expensive considering the contents. We really liked the building's interior architecture. And the cafe next door where we had lunch. Regarding the exhibition, I have no criticism. You can see it well in 30 minutes; there weren't any outstanding works. Overall, if you have free time, I recommend visiting, but perhaps without going into the exhibition.

Such a stunning museum, lovely building, incredible display cases and galleries and a first rate collection presented beautifully. I also love the gimmicky café products based off items from the collection, so much fun!

Visited for the exhibit ‘Celadon Masterpieces from China and Korea’ in September 2025. They also house a permanent collection of amazing Korean ceramics from the Rhee Byung-Chang Collection. If possible, check out moco-chan, an adorable Korean tiger they’ve animated from a piece of porcelain from the second half of the 18th century in the current exhibit.

Visited during the Celadon exhibition, learnt about the historic value and significance of ceramics in ancient society.

This is a world class museum. People should not be deterred if they think they don't know a lot about ceramics. The information provided in English is comprehensive and allows you to fully enjoy the entire exhibition. The space itself is amazing. Enjoy the viewing rooms overlooking the river.

Passed by, didn't have time to go in, but spent a while avoiding the clean details of the architecture from the outside. The contrasting steel stair care against the tiles facade made for an interesting composition.

A beautiful museum for those interested in ceramics and Chinese and Japanese culture. Some items date back to B.C., which is quite impressive. The museum is also equipped with a highly advanced anti-earthquake system. Photography is allowed. No need to buy tickets in advance. They accept both card and cash and there is also a locker room to store your items for 100 yen.

Lovely experience. 12 galleries in total - including a wall of just snuff boxes. A beautiful collection of ceramics. Wonderful cafe with some very unique desserts made to reflect some key ceramic pieces