Museum of Oriental Ceramics, Osaka

Name: Museum of Oriental Ceramics
Address: 1 Chome-1-26 Nakanoshima, Kita-ku, Ōsaka-shi, Osaka, 530-0005, Japan
Telephone: +81 6-6223-0055

#31 among attractions in Osaka

Museum, Art museum, Specialty museum, Art gallery

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Facts and practical information

The Museum of Oriental Ceramics, Osaka is a Japanese art museum and regarded as one of the best ceramic-collections in the world. This museum collects, studies, conserves, exhibits and interprets East Asian ceramics, which mainly came from ancient China and Korea. The world-famous Ataka Collection, donated by the 21 companies of the Sumitomo Group, as well as the Rhee Byung-Chang Collection, provide the public an aesthetic experience with first-class collection. ()

Local name: 大阪市立東洋陶磁美術館 Established: 7 November 1982 (41 years ago)Coordinates: 34°41'36"N, 135°30'22"E

Address

1 Chome-1-26 Nakanoshima, Kita-ku, Ōsaka-shiキタ (梅田)Osaka 530-0005 Japan

Contact

+81 6-6223-0055

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Museum of Oriental Ceramics open?

Museum of Oriental Ceramics is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 9:30 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 9:30 am - 5 pm
Thursday 9:30 am - 5 pm
Friday 9:30 am - 5 pm
Saturday 9:30 am - 5 pm
Sunday 9:30 am - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Museum of Oriental Ceramics?

Nearby attractions include Zhan tan mu qiao, Osaka (4 min walk), Nakanoshima Park, Osaka (4 min walk), Osaka Prefectural Nakanoshima Library, Osaka (5 min walk), The Kitahama, Osaka (8 min walk).

How to get to Museum of Oriental Ceramics by public transport?

The nearest stations to Museum of Oriental Ceramics:

Train

Naniwabashi (1 min walk)
Kitahama (5 min walk)

Metro

Kitahama • Lines: K (5 min walk)
Yodoyabashi • Lines: M (8 min walk)

Bus

Oebashi • Lines: 88 (9 min walk)
西天満 • Lines: 36 (9 min walk)