The National Museum of Ethnology "Minpaku" (06-6876-2151)
The National Museum of Ethnology (Minpaku) is a cultural anthropological research center and museum all in one. Its permanent exhibition consists of two categories: regional and cross-cultural. The regional exhibitions cover 9 regions of the world; and cross-cultural exhibitions consist of music and language. Visitors can enjoy viewing various world cultures. Special and temporary exhibitions with particular themes take place regularly.
Special Exhibition
"SELF and OTHER: Portraits from Asia and Europe"
- DATE:
- Sep.11 (Thu.) ~ Nov.25 (Tue.)
- PLACE:
- Venue: Special Exhibition Hall
Thematic Exhibition "Sparkling Indian Embroidery;
The World of Indian Handicraft based on B.B.Bhasin's Collection"
- DATE:
- Oct.9 (Thu.), 2008 ~ Mar.31 (Tue.), 2009
- PLACE:
- Venue: Thematic Exhibition Space in Permanent Exhibition Hall
Minpaku Weekend Salon: A Chat with the Researchers
One of Minpaku’s researchers can be found on the exhibition site. Timetables and further information can be found on our website.- HOUR:
- 14:30~15:30 (tbd)
*The salon will be held on Sundays in general, excluding free admission days and those on which events such as research presentations and film showings take place.
*The timetable is subject to modification. Participation in the salon is free of charge to those visiting the museum.
- HOUR:
- 10:00~17:00 (Entry ends 30min. before the closing)
- CLOSED:
- Wednesdays (Closed on Thursday if Wednesday is a holiday.), Dec.28 ~ Jan.4
- FEES:
420 (Adults) / 250 (Univ. & hi. sch. stus.) / 110 (Jr. hi. & elmt. sch. stus.)
*Different fee for special exhibitions- ACCESS:
- 15-min. walk from Osaka Monorail "Banpaku Kinen Koen" Stn., 15-min. walk from "Nihon Teien mae" of the bus routes departing from Hankyu "Ibaraki-shi" Stn., JR "Ibaraki" Stn. or Kitaosaka Express Senri Chuo Stn.
