Osaka Museum of Natural History, Natural history museum in Higashisumiyoshi district, Osaka, Japan
The Osaka Museum of Natural History is a natural history museum in Higashisumiyoshi that displays extensive collections of prehistoric animal skeletons, including dinosaurs and mastodons. These are complemented by geological specimens and minerals from the surrounding region.
The institution was founded in 1950 as part of a larger museum project and later became an independent facility focused on natural history. It relocated to its current location in Nagai Park, where it expanded its collections and role.
The exhibition spaces trace how people in the Osaka region have related to the natural world across different time periods, from ancient times to today. You can see how this relationship has changed and evolved through the centuries.
The museum is located within Nagai Kôen Park and is accessible by public transportation, with walking paths connecting it to nearby facilities. The exhibition halls are clearly organized by theme, making it easy to navigate your visit.
The collection includes fossils from extinct animal species that once lived in the Osaka region during earlier geological periods. These specimens reveal what kinds of wildlife inhabited this land long ago.
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