The National Museum of Art

Museum, Osaka opened in 1977, utilizing the building of the World Exposition Art Museum, which was constructed for the 1970 Japan World Exposition in Suita, Osaka. Later, due to the aging of the building and other reasons, the museum was newly built and moved to its current location in Nakanoshima in the fall of 2004. The new building was designed in a completely underground style, which is rare in the world, and its stylish exterior was inspired by the " vitality of bamboo and the development and growth of contemporary art ".

The museum collects and exhibits excellent works of art from Japan and abroad, regardless of genre, with a focus on post-World War II contemporary art. The collection consists of about 8,000 pieces. In addition, the museum regularly organizes a variety of special exhibitions. It holds many events like lectures, gallery talks, workshops, and sometimes film screenings.

The restaurant and café "Nakanoshima Muse" on the B1F of the museum offers a variety of café and dining options, as well as a collaboration menu to coincide with the exhibitions (the restaurant is also open to visitors for meals).