Admission fees, group tour, and closed days
Hours
10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. (Entry permitted until 4:30 p.m.)
- The Museum is closed on Wednesdays.
When a national holiday falls on a Wednesday, the Museum is closed instead on the following day. - The Museum is closed from December 28 until January 4 for the year-end and New Year period.
The Museum may be closed because of bad weather.
When a storm warning is announced for Osaka city and the northern Osaka area, and also when the Natural and Cultural Garden is closed because of the weather, the Museum will also be closed. For further information, please call 06-6876-2151.
Admission charges
Admission Charges for the Permanent Exhibitions
| Individual | Groups (20 persons or more) |
|
| Adults | ¥580 | ¥490 *per person |
| College and University Students | ¥250 | ¥200 *per person |
| High School Students and Younger | Free | Free |
| Visitors aged 65 or older *1 | ¥490 | ¥490 *per person |
| Visitors with disability certificate *2 | Free | Free |
- An additional charge may be necessary for Special Exhibitions.
- For high school students and younger to pass through the Natural and Cultural Gardens (paid area): tell the person at the window of the garden (center, west, or north entrance) that you are going to Minpaku and receive a pass.
- For college students and general visitors: please buy a museum ticket at the ticket windows of the Natural and Cultural Gardens (center, west, or north entrance). Ticket holders can pass through the garden at no charge.
- *1 Please show a document that certifies your age.
- *2 Admission is free for visitors with a disability certificate and also for one accompanying person. Please show a disability certificate.
Payment Methods for Admission Charges
Admission charges can be paid with the following credit cards and prepaid cards.
＜Credit card＞
VISA、MasterCard、JCB、AMERICAN EXPRESS、銀聯、DinersClub、DISCOVER
＜Electronic money＞
Apple Pay、iD 、QUICPay
＜Transportation electronic money＞
Kitaca・Suica・PASMO・TOICA・manaca・ICOCA・SUGOCA・nimoca・はやかけん
*”PiTaPa” is not available.
＜QR code＞
d払い、PayPay、LINEPay、auPay、楽天Pay、WeChatペイ（微信支付）、UnionPay（銀聯）、 Alipay＋PARTNER（支付宝、AlipayHK、カカオペイ）
Discount Information
April 1, 2024
Discount Categories
- Groups (20 persons or more)
- Repeat visitorsr
- Visitors aged 65 or older
- Visitors with disability certificate
- Visitors who use the Museum as part of the specialized course work (college, undergraduate and graduate school students).
[Students with teacher (Advance application is required).] - Visitors who use the Museum as part of the specialized course work (college, undergraduate, graduate, and vocational school students).
[Students without teacher (A copy of syllabus is required).]
Special ticket Categories
- Minpaku Free Pass
- Museums Gurutto Pass Kansai
- Advance tickets (available at major convenience stores)
- Smart phone tickets［JTB Leisure Tickets］
- Banpaku All Passport
- Tower of the Sun admission tickets
- Osaka Monorail Enjoy Holiday 1 Day Mobile Ticket / Off-Peak Mobile Ticket
- Otoku ni Expo’70 Commemorative Park Enjoy Pass
- Expo’70 Commemorative Park Natural and Cultural Garden / Banpaku BEAST
- NIFREL Enjoy Pass
Membership Categories
When you come to the Museum through the Natural and Cultural Gardens, please purchase a Minpaku ticket at full price at the gate. The discounted amount will be reimbursed to you at the ticket counter in the Museum. (You will be asked to show your member card and ticket to receive discount.)
Discount Categories
| Groups (20 persons or more) | |
|---|---|
| Conditions | For detailed information about group admission, please see the page “Group Visits” |
| Apply | Group discount |
| Repeat visitors | |
|---|---|
| Conditions | Please keep and submit previous tickets within from the previous three months. |
| Apply | Group discount |
| Visitors aged 65 and over | |
|---|---|
| Conditions | Please show a document that certifies your age. |
| Apply | Group discount |
| Visitors with disability certificate | |
|---|---|
| Conditions | Admission is free for visitors with a disability certificate and also for one accompanying person. Please show a disability certificate. |
| Apply | Free |
| Visitors who use the Museum as part of the specialized course work (college, undergraduate and graduate school students). [Students with teacher (Advance application is required).] |
|
|---|---|
| Conditions | Teachers who wish to accompany students, or utilize museum resources for a course as a part of lectures or seminars, please see “Guide to Educational Resources at Minpaku for University Students and Their Teachers”. |
| Apply | Free |
| Visitors who use the Museum as part of the specialized course work (college, undergraduate, graduate, and vocational school students). [Students without teacher (A copy of syllabus is required).] |
|
|---|---|
| Conditions | Please submit a copy of the class and syllabus outline. Teachers who wish to accompany students, or utilize museum resources for a course as a part of lectures or seminars, please see “Guide to Educational Resources at Minpaku for University Students and Their Teachers”. |
| Apply | Group discount |
- When you come to the Museum through the Natural and Cultural Gardens, please purchase a Minpaku ticket at full price at the gate. The discounted amount will be reimbursed to you at the ticket counter in the Museum. (You will be asked to show your member card and ticket to receive discount.)
Special ticket Categories
| Minpaku Free Pass (for pass owner only) | |
|---|---|
| Conditions | You can visit the Museum as often as you wish by purchasing this one-year pass. |
| Apply | Main Exhibitions：Free Special Exhibitions：Discount Difference * |
| Museums Gurutto Pass Kansai | |
|---|---|
| Conditions | “Museum Gurutto Pass, Kansai” includes a discount for Minpaku. |
| Apply | Main Exhibitions：Free Special Exhibitions：Group discount |
| Advance tickets (available at Seven Eleven, Lawson, MINISTOP and Family Mart throughout Japan) | |
|---|---|
| Conditions | A Minpaku discount admission ticket is available in advance at Seven Eleven, Lawson, MINISTOP and Family Mart throughout Japan. * This service uses JTB Leisure Tickets. *Non-refundable. *Product Number for the Main Exhibitions “0260724”.Valid for one month from the date of issue. *Product Number for the Special Exhibitions “0260725”. Valid for only during special exhibition period. |
| Apply | Group discount |
| Smart phone tickets［JTB Leisure Tickets］ | |
|---|---|
| Conditions | A Minpaku discount admission ticket is available through smart phone ticketing service (JTB Leisure Tickets). *Purchase through a smart phone website. *Valid for 31 days including the date of purchase. *Please search for Special Exhibitions on the JTB Leisure Tickets website. |
| Apply | Group discount |
| Banpaku All Passport (for passport owner only) | |
|---|---|
| Conditions | “Expo’70 Commemorative Park” provides discount service. |
| Apply | Group discount |
| Tower of the Sun admission tickets | |
|---|---|
| Conditions | If you show a Tower of the Sun admission ticket at the ticket counter in the Museum, discount rates apply to you. |
| Apply | Group discount |
| Osaka Monorail Enjoy Holiday 1 Day Mobile Ticket / Off-Peak Mobile Ticket (for passport owner only) | |
|---|---|
| Conditions | “Osaka Monorail” provides discount service. |
| Apply | Group discount (Original goods will be presented to high school students and younger.) |
| Otoku ni Expo’70 Commemorative Park Enjoy Pass | |
|---|---|
| Conditions | “Expo’70 Commemorative Park” provides discount service. |
| Apply | Group discount (Original goods will be presented to high school students and younger.) |
| Expo’70 Commemorative Park Natural and Cultural Garden / Banpaku BEAST | |
|---|---|
| Conditions | “Expo’70 Commemorative Park” provides discount service. |
| Apply | Group discount (Original goods will be presented to high school students and younger.) |
| NIFREL Enjoy Pass | |
|---|---|
| Conditions | “NIFREL” provides discount service. |
| Apply | Group discount (Original goods will be presented to high school students and younger.) |
- * Discount difference is the balance between Group Admission Charge for the Special Exhibition and Group Admission Charge for the Permanent Exhibition.
- When you come to the Museum through the Natural and Cultural Gardens, please purchase a Minpaku ticket at full price at the gate. The discounted amount will be reimbursed to you at the ticket counter in the Museum. (You will be asked to show your member card and ticket to receive discount.)
Membership Categories
| Minpaku Associates | |
|---|---|
| Conditions | This service is provided for “Minpaku Associates”. Please show your membership card at the ticket counter in the Museum. |
| Apply | Main Exhibitions：Free Special Exhibitions：Discount Difference * |
| Minpaku Campus Members (for member card owner only) | |
|---|---|
| Conditions | This service is provided for campus members in collaboration with Minpaku and higher educational institutions. Please show your ID issued by the institutes you belong at the ticket counter in the Museum. |
| Apply | Free |
| Collaboration service for Associates of other institutions | |
|---|---|
| Conditions | This service is provided for Associates of other institutions on the basis of mutual collaboration with Minpaku. Please show your membership card issued by the institutions at the ticket counter in the Museum. |
| Apply | Group discount |
| JAF [Japan Automobile Federation] (for member card owner only) | |
|---|---|
| Conditions | “JAF [Japan Automobile Federation] Card” includes a discount for Minpaku. Please show your JAF Card when you purchase a ticket. |
| Apply | Group discount |
| e-kenet Card [KEIHAN] (for card owner only) | |
|---|---|
| Conditions | “e-kenet Card [KEIHAN]” includesa discount for Minpaku. Please show your e-kenet VISA Card when you purchase a ticket. |
| Apply | Group discount |
| KANSAI RAILWAY PASS 2-day/3-day ticket（for inbound visitors） | |
|---|---|
| Conditions | “KANSAI RAILWAY PASS” includes a discount for Minpaku. Please show your KANSAI RAILWAY PASS 2-day/3-day ticket when you purchase a ticket. |
| Apply | Group discount |
| Rekishikaido Club (for member card owner only) | |
|---|---|
| Conditions | “Rekishikaido(History Road) Club” includes a discount for Minpaku. Please show your membership card when you purchase a ticket. |
| Apply | Group discount |
- * Discount difference is the balance between Group Admission Charge for the Special Exhibition and Group Admission Charge for the Permanent Exhibition.
- When you come to the Museum through the Natural and Cultural Gardens, please purchase a Minpaku ticket at full price at the gate. The discounted amount will be reimbursed to you at the ticket counter in the Museum. (You will be asked to show your member card and ticket to receive discount.)
Contact
Public Relations Planning Section, Office of Administration
National Museum of Ethnology
10-1 Senri Expo Park,
Suita, Osaka 565-8511,
Japan
Telephone: +81-6-6876-2151
Fax: +81-6-6875-0401