[Report] Reception Party for the “Unique Venue Utilization Project” at Osaka City Museum of Fine Arts
On Monday, March 10, 2025, Osaka City Museum of Fine Arts and Value Management hosted a reception event, inviting approximately 70 industry professionals to promote the utilization of cultural assets and the expansion of MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions) activities by positioning the museum as a unique venue. The event featured a panel discussion on cultural asset utilization as well as live performances demonstrating their potential.
Reopened in March 2025: Osaka City Museum of Fine Arts, Preserving the Splendor of the Early Showa Era (1926–1989)
The Osaka City Museum of Fine Arts underwent extensive renovations starting in autumn 2022 and reopened on March 1, 2025. Located within Tennoji Park in Osaka, the museum is a nationally registered tangible cultural property (building) and is the third oldest public art museum in Japan. Following the renovations, the museum has enhanced its core exhibition and storage facilities and is planned to serve as a unique venue for the preservation, succession, creation, exchange, and promotion of culture and the arts. It will also function as a hub for regional branding and community engagement.
Transforming into an “Open Museum” — a new urban attraction in the Tennoji-Abeno area
・An iconic new entrance has been added at the park’s ground level, allowing visitors to easily reach the central hall via escalators, making the museum more welcoming and accessible.
・Except for the exhibition rooms, most areas inside the museum are designated as “free zones.” Access to the underground exhibition room (now called the “Tennoji Gallery”) has also been improved.・A new terrace with views of Keitakuen, a renowned modern Japanese garden, has been created within the free zone, featuring a café.
・A museum shop has been established at the new entrance.
・On the third floor (above the central hall), an atelier space has been set up for workshops and other events. On the first floor, a public space called “Jaorium” (Note 1) has been created. Together with the central hall, these spaces are expected to support the museum’s role as a unique venue.
Approximately 70 guests experienced a one-of-a-kind, exclusive party.
The reception party opened spectacularly with a solo opera performance, illuminated by pin spotlights installed on the central staircase that enhanced the museum’s grandeur.
After the museum director’s overview of the renovation, guests were divided into groups for guided tours of the facility.
As visitors explored the museum—where the original design from its construction period had been faithfully restored with consideration for modern functions and uses—they experienced the beauty and practicality of the space, appreciating its potential as a unique venue.
A panel discussion took place in the “Jaurium,” one of the museum’s iconic spaces featuring ancient stone Buddhas from China and Korea, part of the museum’s notable collection. Experts exchanged views from multiple perspectives on the utilization of cultural properties and the significance of the unique venue project.
In the latter half of the event, guests enjoyed a reception with food and drinks, providing a relaxed atmosphere for networking. Dining within the elegant museum setting lent an exclusive feel to the event, creating a memorable experience for all attendees.
Venue Information
Osaka City Museum of Fine Arts
Address: 1-82 Chausuyama-cho, Tennoji-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka 543-0063 (Inside Tennoji Park)
Access: About a 10-minute walk from JR Tennoji Station, Osaka Metro Midosuji Line / Tanimachi Line Tennoji Station, or Kintetsu Osaka Abenobashi Station
Capacity: 10 to 250 guests
Facilities: Dressing rooms, projector, audio system, lighting, wireless microphones, and more