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The National Museum of Art, Osaka
Museum4.1 · 4 1893.7 · 204≈ 1 h 30 minEntry: ~430 JPY886 m from the center
Located on Nakanoshima island, the National Museum of Art is renowned for its sculptural entrance designed by architect César Pelli. Its soaring titanium and stainless-steel tubes evoke reeds swaying in the wind or sprouting bamboo, while the exhibition galleries are situated entirely underground. The collection showcases postwar and contemporary Japanese and international art, including the avant-garde Gutai group and Picasso.
Highlights
- Striking subterranean museum with César Pelli entrance sculpture
- Key works from the innovative Japanese Gutai art movement
- Masterpieces of modern and international contemporary art
Opening hours
| Mon | Closed |
|---|---|
| Tue | 10:00 – 17:00 |
| Wed | 10:00 – 17:00 |
| Thu | 10:00 – 17:00 |
| Fri | 10:00 – 20:00 |
| Sat | 10:00 – 17:00 |
| Sun | 10:00 – 17:00 |
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