Osaka Museum of History
Osaka Prefecture · Japan
Osaka Museum of History: A museum of history which makes you feel you are a part of history. It has a floor reproducing the great council hall of “Naniwanomiya palace”, a floor which takes you on a journey throughout the city of canals: Osaka in the medieval and modern era, and many more interesting floors!
Contents
8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Orientation
Welcome to the Osaka Museum of History, a towering landmark that offers a vertical journey through 1,400 years of one of Japan's most dynamic cities. As a scholar of urban development, I find this museum's design to be remarkably…
Listen in the app2The 10th Floor: Ancient Naniwa Palace
We arrive on the 10th floor and step directly into the Nara period (710-794 AD). Here, the museum has created a 'life-size replica' of the interior of the Naniwa Palace's Daigokuden, or Great Hall of State. …
Listen in the app3The 9th Floor: The Water City of the Edo Period
Descending to the 9th floor, we enter the vibrant world of the Edo period (1603-1868). This was the era when Osaka became known as the 'Kitchen of Japan' and the 'City of Water' due to its extensive network of 'canals and…
Listen in the app4The 8th Floor: The Naniwa Archaeology Center
The 8th floor offers a change of pace, focusing on the science of discovery. Known as the 'Naniwa Archaeology Center,' this is where visitors can 'explore the rich archaeological history of Japan' through 'hands-on projects and…
Listen in the app5The 7th Floor: Meiji and Taisho Modernization
As we reach the 7th floor, we enter the 'modernization' period starting with the Meiji Restoration in 1868. This was a 'turbulent' time when Japan 'rapidly modernized and embraced heavy Western influence.' The museum recreates a…
Listen in the app6The War History and the Konohike Family Legacy
Our journey through time inevitably touches on the 'turbulent' period of World War II. The museum displays 'artifacts from that time,' such as 'anti-air raid hoods' and even an 'old bomb' (M69 Incendiary). …
Listen in the app7The Museum Shop and the Ground Floor
We finally descend back to the ground floor, where the 'Museum Shop' offers a chance to take a piece of history home with you. After '10 floors of exhibits and displays,' this is a place to 'relax and process' the wealth of…
Listen in the app8Closing
Our vertical descent through the centuries at the Osaka Museum of History has come to an end. We have traveled from the imperial 'grandeur of the Naniwa Palace' to the 'bustling village life' of the Edo canals, and through the…
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What is Osaka Museum of History?
Osaka Museum of History is a place in Osaka Prefecture · Japan with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | Osaka Prefecture · Japan |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 34.6826, 135.5208 |
| Last updated |
