NHK Sunday Museum 50th Anniversary Exhibition 2026

Dates & time: October 10, 2026 (Sat) - December 20, 2026 (Sun) 10:00–17:00 (last entry 16:30). Closed Mondays, Oct 13 (Tue) and Nov 24 (Tue); open on the Mon holidays Oct 12 and Nov 23
Price & booking: Adults 2,000 yen (advance/group 1,800) / high school & university students 1,200 yen (advance/group 1,000) / elementary & junior high 500 yen (advance/group 300). Tax included. Half the day price with a disability certificate (incl. one carer). Osaka residents aged 65+ pay the adult rate No timed entry and no advance reservation needed. Same-day tickets are sold at the museum's 2F ticket machines and counter (entry may be limited when crowded). Advance tickets are on sale from 10:00 on 10 Aug to 23:59 on 9 Oct 2026 via ART PASS, Lawson Ticket, Ticket Pia and others (not sold at the museum). A pair ticket (2 adult advance tickets) is 3,500 yen, and a combo ticket with the British Museum Japanese art exhibition is 4,000 yen (31 Oct–20 Dec, via ART PASS and the 2F machines).
Venue & access: Nakanoshima Museum of Art, Osaka — 5F Gallery About 5 min on foot from Watanabebashi Station (Keihan Nakanoshima Line). By car, just off the Nakanoshima-nishi exit of the Hanshin Expressway; use nearby paid parking.

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Why You Should Visit

Marking 50 years of NHK's long-running art programme Sunday Museum (on air since 1976), this show brings together the actual works featured on the programme — over 140 pieces by around 60 artists, from Jomon pottery and crafts to contemporary art — shown alongside archive footage. Osaka-only exhibits include Takahashi Yuichi's Oiran, Ito Jakuchu's Stone Lantern screens and Konoike Tomoko's Skin Curtain. Some works rotate during the run. No timed entry; same-day tickets are available.

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Do I need to book in advance?

No. There is no timed entry and same-day tickets are available; you may have to wait at busy times.

When is the museum closed?

Mondays, plus Tuesday 13 October and Tuesday 24 November. The museum is open on the Monday holidays 12 October and 23 November.

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