The National Museum of Art, Osaka (NMAO)
Quick Facts
- Location
- Japan, Osaka
- Category
- Museum
- Duration
- 1-2 hours
- Opening Hours
- Daily 10:00-17:00 · 10:00-17:00 (last entry 16:30), Fridays until 20:00 (last 19:30); closed Mondays (open on holidays, closed next Tuesday), year-end and exhibition changes
- Ticket Price
- Adult: Collection JPY 430 · Student: University JPY 130 · Friday after 17:00 night discount JPY 250; special shows priced separately; groups of 20+ discounted
- Address
- 4-2-55 Nakanoshima, Kita-ku, Osaka 530-0005, Japan
- Coordinates
- 34.6920, 135.4910
Introduction
The National Museum of Art, Osaka stands on Nakanoshima, having moved from Expo Memorial Park in 2004 to an almost entirely underground building whose only above-ground sign is a vast steel frame evoking a bamboo grove, designed by Cesar Pelli. Its collection centres on Japanese and international art after 1945, numbering some 8,200 works — one of Japan's largest holdings of contemporary art — shown in rotating thematic collection displays alongside major touring exhibitions. Three basement levels of tall concrete galleries put the busy city a stair away, and together with the neighbouring Nakanoshima Museum of Art it forms the island's art twin core.
✨ Highlights
🛈 Practical Info
Opening Hours
| Monday | 10:00-17:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 10:00-17:00 |
| Wednesday | 10:00-17:00 |
| Thursday | 10:00-17:00 |
| Friday | 10:00-17:00 |
| Saturday | 10:00-17:00 |
| Sunday | 10:00-17:00 |
10:00-17:00 (last entry 16:30), Fridays until 20:00 (last 19:30); closed Mondays (open on holidays, closed next Tuesday), year-end and exhibition changes
Ticket Information
| Adult | Collection JPY 430 |
|---|---|
| Student | University JPY 130 |
| Free Admission | Free for under 18, high school and under, 65+, disabled visitors |
Friday after 17:00 night discount JPY 250; special shows priced separately; groups of 20+ discounted
Transportation
5 min from Keihan Watanabebashi, 10 min from Higo-bashi
Bus 53/75 from Osaka Stn to Tanabebashi
Fully underground; steel entrance, no car park
FAQ
What are the opening hours of The National Museum of Art, Osaka (NMAO)?
Monday: 10:00-17:00; Tuesday: 10:00-17:00; Wednesday: 10:00-17:00; Thursday: 10:00-17:00; Friday: 10:00-17:00; Saturday: 10:00-17:00; Sunday: 10:00-17:00; 10:00-17:00 (last entry 16:30), Fridays until 20:00 (last 19:30); closed Mondays (open on holidays, closed next Tuesday), year-end and exhibition changes
How much is the admission for The National Museum of Art, Osaka (NMAO)?
Adult: Collection JPY 430; Student: University JPY 130; Free Admission: Free for under 18, high school and under, 65+, disabled visitors; Friday after 17:00 night discount JPY 250; special shows priced separately; groups of 20+ discounted
How long should I spend at The National Museum of Art, Osaka (NMAO)?
A typical visit takes 1-2 hours.
How do I get to The National Museum of Art, Osaka (NMAO)?
Subway: 5 min from Keihan Watanabebashi, 10 min from Higo-bashi; Bus: Bus 53/75 from Osaka Stn to Tanabebashi
