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Osaka Contemporary Art Center

Osaka Contemporary Art Center, Art museum in Chūō-ku, Japan

Description

Osaka Contemporary Art Center is a contemporary art museum in Chūō-ku with three exhibition floors. The galleries display rotating collections of paintings, sculptures, photographs, and installation art from Japanese and international artists.

History

The institution was founded in 1974 as Osaka Fumin Gallery and moved to Nakanoshima in 1980. It relocated to its current location in Chūō-ku in 2000.

Culture

The center regularly features works by artists from Japan and internationally, reflecting current trends in contemporary art practice. You can see how modern artists reinterpret themes and explore topics relevant to people today.

Practical

The museum is open Tuesday through Sunday and provides wheelchair access and elevator facilities for visitors with mobility needs. Plan to spend time browsing the current exhibitions and check what is on display before your visit.

Did you know?

The museum presents parallel exhibitions that explore different forms of expression in modern art. At the same time, it displays a collection focused on portraits of women in contemporary works.

Location
Inception
1974
Official opening
1974
Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible
GPS coordinates
34.68399,135.51809
Latest update
December 14, 2025 11:04

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