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For Deepening Interest in World Music
The Museum of the Osaka College of Muisc was reorganized as a comprehensive music archives in 2002 by unifying the former Music Research Institute and Museum of Musical Instruments.
Approximately 1,000 selected examples from the collection of over 3,500 instruments are exhibited regularly.
In addition, the Museum owns audio-visual materials and literature on world music and instruments, primary sources on the history of acceptance of western music in KANSAI area, and scripts of JORURI (Japanese narrative drama) from Edo period, etc. The museum develops its role in the musical, cultural and educational landscape of Kansai area.
The collection is mainly focused on the following 3 categories:
● Musical Instruments and recorded data of various kind of music from all over the world.
● Data and materials about the History of Spreading Western Music in Kansai area.
● Data and materials of Traditional Music in Kansai area.
The wide variety of collections, consisting of instruments, audio-visual materials, literature, etc. will satisfy yourinterest in music.
A group-guided tour with instrumental demonstrations can be arranged on request. We also provide guided tours available for anyone without reservation twice a month.
Approximately 1,000 selected examples from the collection of over 3,500 instruments are exhibited regularly.
In addition, the Museum owns audio-visual materials and literature on world music and instruments, primary sources on the history of acceptance of western music in KANSAI area, and scripts of JORURI (Japanese narrative drama) from Edo period, etc. The museum develops its role in the musical, cultural and educational landscape of Kansai area.
The collection is mainly focused on the following 3 categories:
● Musical Instruments and recorded data of various kind of music from all over the world.
● Data and materials about the History of Spreading Western Music in Kansai area.
● Data and materials of Traditional Music in Kansai area.
The wide variety of collections, consisting of instruments, audio-visual materials, literature, etc. will satisfy yourinterest in music.
A group-guided tour with instrumental demonstrations can be arranged on request. We also provide guided tours available for anyone without reservation twice a month.
| Closed: | Sunday, National Holiday, Oct.15 (College Anniversary of Foundation), |
| New years Holidys | |
| ★It may be closed temporary. Please inquire the schedule before you visit. |
Admission Free
Osaka College of Music K Bidg. 4th Floor
〒561-0841 1-4-1, Meishinguchi, Toyonaka-shi, Osaka
Tel : +81-6-6868-1509 Fax : +81-6-6865-1221
E-mail : museum1@daion.ac.jp
The museum is located in the Second Campus and connected by college bus with the Main Campus in 5 minutes. Hankyu Railway Shonai Station is an additional 10 minutes walk away from the Main Campus.
Parking on the second campus is also available free of charge.
・Literary Documents (Books, Magazines, etc.) 22,000 pieces
・Audio/Visual Materials (CD, LP, SP, Video, Film, etc.) 17,000 pieces
・Data and Materials of Kansai Traditional Music 2,300 pieces
(Record of Tenjin Matsuri Festival, Joruri-Bon(Japanese narrative drama), etc.)
・Data and Materials of the History of Spreading the Western Music in Kansai area 300,000 pieaces
(Concert Programs, Flyers, Articles in Newspaper abd Magazine, etc.)
Explanatory plates show in Japanese and in English together. Some Instruments are exhibited with the pictures which show how and in what occasion they were played, and this visual aid helps visitors understand its cultural back ground, too.
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COLLEGE OF MUSIC All Rights Reserved