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National Museum of Ethnology

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National Museum of Ethnology

国立民族学博物館

Osaka · Kansai

The National Museum of Ethnology is a university joint-use institution that conducts research in ethnology and cultural anthropology. It is located in Expo Memorial Park in Suita City, Osaka Prefecture.

Crowd level
Moderate
Rating
4.5· 2,947 reviews
Opening hours
Mon–Tue 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM Wed Closed Thu–Sun 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.

Website
minpaku.ac.jp/english/aboutus/zh-cn

Today

10:00–17:00Sun closed

Stored weekly hours

Mon–Tue 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM Wed Closed Thu–Sun 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

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