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
"When Japan's Tea Ceremony Artisans Meet Minpaku's Collections: Creative Art in Perspective"
- DATE:
- Mar.12 (Thu.) ～ Jun.2 (Tue.)
- PLACE:
- Venue: Special Exhibition Hall
Thematic Exhibition
"Sparkling Indian Embroidery; The World of Indian Handicraft based on B.B.Bhasin's Collection"
Minpaku purchased Indian embroidery last year from the collection of B.B.Bhasin, who has devoted to the development of textile craft in the Western India. This exhibition presents the world of beauty and technique of colorful embroidery craft of Western India with about 100 selected works.
- DATE:
- Oct.9 (Thu.), 2008 ～ Mar.31 (Tue.), 2009
- PLACE:
- Venue: Thematic Exhibition Space in Permanent Exhibition Hall
Minpaku Weekend Salon
Minpaku's researchers will appear somewhere in the exhibition space every week, and wait to welcome questions of any categories and topics. Please check details and timetable via website, as necessary.
- HOUR:
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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:
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Wednesdays (Closed on Thursday if Wednesday is a holiday.), Dec.28 ~ Jan.4
- FEES:
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420yen (Adults) / 250yen (Univ. & hi. sch. stus.) / 110yen (Jr. hi. & elmt. sch. stus.)
*Different fee for special exhibitions - ACCESS:
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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.
