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.

staff were incredibly helpful here, located in an unassuming building this gallery had the largest ceramic collection i've personally ever seen on display. there are qr codes next to several works for extra detail on the history behind them, descriptions were available in english as well as several other translations. the pieces in the exhibits are well preserved and some date back to the 1st century. as many might overlook this museum it was nice and quiet and we were able to take our time reading about each ceramic piece. a great place to go if you enjoy ceramic art or are interested in learning more about its history in south east asia!

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.

Museum closed but information not available on website with opening times… typical service failure in Japan. Of course there will be apologies but the damage (time waste) has been done and this happens regularly in the country.

The best museum I visited in Osaka! The artworks definitely deserve my second visit!! I will spend my whole day there observing the beautiful and breathtaking pottery and porcelain. The staff are professional and friendly. And the cafe, with a nice view, offers delicious desserts and beverages. Bought too much stuff at the store cuz they look so good!

In this orient ceramics museum more than two thousand and seven hundred pottery and porcelain wares of Korean, China and Japan are housed and displayed here. They include national treasures and important cultural assets. I sometimes got a pair of tickets and enjoyed seeing the exhibition. Often the exhibition of Western porcelain wares is held. The building faces Nakanoshima park (which is also famous for rose garden). The scenery surrounded by fresh green makes you feel more relaxing and heeling.