Museum / Science Museum Spots in Osaka Area

  • Mizuno Sportology Gallery
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    4.5
    7 Reviews
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    Osaka Osakashi Suminoe-ku Nankoukita 1-12-35 Mizuno Corporation Osaka head office building 1F
    Approximately five minutes' walk from the Nanko Port Town Line's Nakafuto Station, this gallery is on the first floor of the sporting equipment manufacturer, Mizuno's head office. Sports-related exhibits line the walls, with everything from official Olympic posters from the Meiji period to the present day, to uniforms of baseball players in the late Taisho period, to leather gloves from the early Showa period. There is also a corner where visitors can touch models of equipment currently being used by present-day athletes.

    온갖 종류의 스포츠용품이 다 있음 특히 야구 좋아하는 사람들 진짜 행복해함 예술품같은 글러브들 구경하기 좋음 박물관이라고 표현 ㅋㅋㅋ

  • Kaizuka Municipal Zenbei Land
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    4.0
    7 Reviews
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    Osaka Kaizuka-shi Mitsumatsu 216
    This astronomical observatory is located in Mitsumatsu, Kaizuka City. An on-site museum contains exhibits on Iwahashi Zenbei, a scientist from Kaizuka who made telescopes and contributed to the development of astronomy in Japan in the Edo period.

    今回、前から気になっていた善兵衛ランドに行ってきました。江戸時代の岩橋善兵衛さんが作った天体望遠鏡の展示や、実際に太陽や金星など昼間でも観測できる、実際に望遠鏡を覗かせて頂けて本当に良かったです。 木金土は夜も観測できるようなので、今度は夜空の観測をしたみたいです。 また行きますのでよろしくお願いします!

  • Osaka Gas - Gas Science Museum
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    4.5
    5 Reviews
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    Osaka Takaishishi Takasago 3-1
    This information center is located in Takasago, Takaishi City, Osaka Prefecture. Visitors to the center can enjoy learning about natural gas and the global environment. Group visits (adult-orientated or children-orientated) school trips, and family visits are all welcome. Children-orientated groups can easily learn about energy from a screening of fighting robots and judging a Shining Robot Contest, and from actually using fire and touching the exhibits. Visits are by reservation only, but are free of charge.

    無料なのがいいです。小学校の時に社会見学に行きましたが、大人になっていくとまた違った見方が出来てお勧めです。

  • Kaizuka City Museum of Natural History
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    4.5
    4 Reviews
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    Osaka Kaizuka-shi Nishiki 3-26-1
    This museum is located in 3-Chome Nishiki, Kaizuka City. The museum's standing exhibition introduces the plants, animals, and natural environment of Kaizuka City. Visitors can view fossil and mineral specimens as well as exhibits containing over 70 varieties of live creatures such as insects, reptiles, and fish which inhabit the ocean, rivers, and mountains of the region. The adjoining Shimin no Mori Park is maintained as a nature park recreating the natural environments local creatures live in.

    二色の浜の、阪神高速の高架近くにあります。 標本のみならず、飼育を見ることもできるので、以外と楽しめました。

  • Bicycle Museum
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    Osaka Sakaishi Sakai-ku Daisennakamachi 18-2
    This is the only bicycle museum in Japan, located approximately six minutes' walk from the JR Hanwa Line's Mozu Station. Here, visitors can learn about the history of the development of bicycles from around 300 actual bicycles (including replicas) and from books on the subject. In the Bicycle Plaza, located in Daisen Park, next to the museum, you can try riding replicas of 1800s bicycles, and there is also a bicycle-riding class for people who cannot ride a bicycle.
  • Osaka University of Arts Museum
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    Osaka Minamikawachigunkananchou Higashiyama 469 Tsukamoto Hideyo Memorial Hall Art Information Center
    This museum is on the Osaka University of Arts campus. This museum displays over 4,000 pieces of art and craft work from in- and outside of Japan in regular and special exhibits. They have a collection of gramophones from early 19th century models to the middle of the 20th century, as well as a collection of photography by Henri Cartier-Bresson, one of only four in the world. Originally founded in 1981 as the Osaka University of Arts Tsukamoto Hideyo Memorial Museum and Arts Information Center, the materials it gathered were eventually opened for viewing in 2002 to allow wider access to society.
  • Chiisana Dagashiya-san Hakubutsukan
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    Osaka Osaka-shi Hirano-ku Hiranohonmachi 4-12-21
    This museum is located on the grounds of the Senkoji Temple, a Buddhist temple which is one of the 13 Buddhist Sites of Osaka as well as a station on the Settsu 88 Pilgrimage. The museum displays toys sold by so-called dagashiya cheap sweet and toy shops from the Showa 20s to the 30s (1945-1964). There are also other retro items from this time period on display such as an electric washing machine with a hand-cranked wringer, a wooden refrigerator, and a black and white television set.
  • Osaka Fumin no Mori Chihaya Nature and Astronomy Museum
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    Osaka Minamikawachi-gun Chihayaakasakamura Chihaya
    This museum provides information on the stars visible from the area and the plant life, wildlife, and geography of Mt. Kongo in the center of Chihaya Enchi Park. The museum is divided into areas such as an area with exhibits on the rich plant and animal life of Mt. Kongo, a library area, and an observation area, and the facility conducts a variety of programs and presents an abundance of information. The museum also holds guided nature hikes and seasonal bird, plant, and animal observation events.
  • Takatsuki Municipal Ima Jozuka Ancient History Museum
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    4.5
    43 Reviews
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    Osaka Takatsuki-shi Gungeshinmachi 48-8

    The well-lit displays were very well prepared with brief explanations in English. This museum felt spacious and well laid out. The volunteer docent was very nice and knowledgeable but only spoke...

  • Aquapia Akutagawa (Takatsuki Municipal Natural Museum)
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    4.0
    14 Reviews
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    Osaka Takatsuki-shi Nanpeidai 5-59-1

    芥川緑地の中にある博物館で、この周辺の自然状況について、展示しています。無料ということもあって入りましたが、市レベルの博物館にしては、よい展示内容だと思います。

  • Ikeda Municipal Rakugo Myujiamu
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    3.5
    24 Reviews
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    Osaka Ikeda-shi Sakaehonmachi 7-3

    池田にある落語の資料館。入場は無料で、落語に関する資料の展示やイベントの案内などをしている。そう言えば、上方落語に「池田の猪買い」というのがあったのを思い出した。

  • Konpeitopuchi Museum
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    4.0
    15 Reviews
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    Osaka Sakai-shi Sakai-ku Minamijimacho 4-cho 148-12

    A little bit far from the center of Osaka, but the museum and the workshops are so cool! Awesome! Wanna go one more time!

  • Sakai City Museum Machiya History Museum Seigakuin
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    3.5
    16 Reviews
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    Osaka Sakai-shi Sakai-ku Kitahatagocho Nishi 1-cho 3-13

    阪堺電気軌道の高須神社駅から徒歩3分ほど。 入館料100円。山口家住宅との共通入館料は250円。1573年創建の寺院で修験道の道場。本尊は不動明王坐像。江戸から明治にかけては寺子屋「清光堂」としても使われており、座敷には天神机や硯などを置いて当時の様子を再現している。日本人として初めてチベットへ入国した河口慧海も清光堂で学んだことがあるとのこと。

  • Suita Municipal Museum
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    3.5
    16 Reviews
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    Osaka Suita-shi Kishibekita 4-chome 10-1

    近くにある[旧中西家住宅(国登録有形文化財)]を訪問したのを機会に 少し足をの伸ばして こちらを訪問しました[[旧中西家住宅]から徒歩15分程度]。館内は常設展示室が2部屋に加え 特別展示室(訪問した3月24日は 《むかしのくらしと学校》が開催されており、次回の特別展は《新芦屋古墳-被葬者の謎にせまる;4月24日-5月30日》となっています)で構成されています。こちらに入館すると すぐ目の前に《復...

  • Dotonbori Museum Namikiza
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    4.5
    8 Reviews
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    Osaka Osaka-shi Chuo-ku Dotonbori 1-1-6Y's Peer Dotonbori Namikiza Building 1F

    My wife and I randomly ran into the owner of this lovely museum in a small bar in Dotonbori. He was drinking with a friend who was also involved in Noh theatre. We got to chatting (he spoke some...

  • Ikegami Sone Yayoi Gakushukan
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    4.0
    11 Reviews
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    Osaka Izumiotsu-shi Chiharacho 2-12-45

    [池上曽根史跡公園]内にある《大型堀立柱建物(いずみの高殿)》は 復元建造物ですが こちらに 実際に発掘された ヒノキの柱(直径70cm)が展示されています(添付 写真参照)。つまり こちらを訪問すると 実際の2000年前の建物遺跡物を鑑賞することができ 遺跡鑑賞に興味ある方にお薦めします。又 小学年高学年のお子さん連れの方には 池上曽根遺跡から見つかった 1900年前、2000年前の土器を組み立...

  • Suita Municipal Former Nakanishis House, Suita Yoshishibe Bunjin Sumika Guest House
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    4.0
    10 Reviews
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    Osaka Suita-shi Kishibenaka 4-chome 13-21

    通常 こちらは(水)(土)(日) 1日3回(10:00, 13:00...

  • Kansai University Museum
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    4.0
    10 Reviews
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    Osaka Suita-shi Yamatecho 3-chome 3-35

    縄文時代や墳時代、奈良・平安時代ごろの考古学資料を見ることができます。時期によっては特別展も行われています。開館時間は10:00-16:00です。

  • Izumisano Municipal Izumisano Furusato Machiya Museum
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    4.5
    7 Reviews
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    Osaka Izumisano-shi Honmachi 5-29

    南海本線泉佐野駅からは徒歩で10分もかからないはずなのに、場所がちょっとわかりにくかったため、もっとかかってしまいました。日本建築の古民家を利用した建物が良かったです。 当時の民具などが展示されていましたが、興味があれば価値はあるでしょうが、興味のない人には。。。

  • Hirakata Municipal Former Tanaka Family Casting Folk Museum
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    4.0
    6 Reviews
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    Osaka Hirakata-shi Fujisakatenjincho 5-1

    こちらは 江戸時代の鋳物工場の様子を知ることの出来る 日本国内唯一の建築物と知り 訪問しました。建築物として[主屋]と[鋳物工場]で構成され [鋳物工場]は 暑い作業環境を少しでも和らげる仕組み[一例 数多くの窓、風袋(換気孔) 添付 写真参照]や 製造設備《甑こしき(溶解炉)》や《踏鞴たたら(送風機)》を見学出来ます。特に《踏鞴》は スイッチで人形が動き どのような仕組みなのか理解できるようにな...

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