National Museum of Art, Osaka
MuseumKansai(Osaka)
Established: 1977Admission
¥430
Opening Hours
10:00-17:00 (Fri/Sat until 20:00)
Underground museum in Nakanoshima designed by Cesar Pelli, focusing on postwar Japanese and international art.
The National Museum of Art, Osaka (NMAO) is a striking underground museum designed by Cesar Pelli, identifiable by its dramatic steel-tube entrance structure resembling bamboo reeds. Located in the Nakanoshima district, the museum specializes in postwar Japanese and international contemporary art. Its collection includes works by Tsuyoshi Ozawa, Yayoi Kusama, and major Western artists.
Architect
Cesar Pelli
Highlights
Cesar Pelli-designed bamboo-inspired steel entrance sculpture; Underground galleries flooded with natural light; Strong postwar Japanese contemporary art collection; Rotating international exhibitions; Adjacent to Nakanoshima cultural district
Access
3-minute walk from Higobashi Station on the Osaka Metro Yotsubashi Line. Also accessible from Nakanoshima Station on the Keihan Nakanoshima Line (10-minute walk).