Osaka Science Museum

The interior of the museum shows an intriguing glimpse into the history and evolution of technology but leaves room for improvement. The exhibits typically showcase a mix of vintage computers, interactive installations, and multimedia displays that highlight milestones in computing, from early mechanical devices to modern-day innovations like AI and robotics. Despite its flaws, the museum succeeds in celebrating the creativity and innovation behind computing, making it an enjoyable visit for tech enthusiasts and casual visitors alike. With a bit more modernization, it could easily rise to a higher rating. The museum was abit boring and lacked interesting points for above 13 to 18. so 3.5/5 but no 3/5.

Very cool museum about science with a lot of interactivity. It will especially be a joy to children and many of them were visiting beside me and enjoying their time very much. I was worried at first for the language but a lot of the panels have a qr code that offers translated content in multiple languages. However, their temporary exhibitions and shows were not translated, so be wary about that. I don't know how often their exhibition rotates but I recommend going at least once.

Incredible science centre. Multiple floors of informative displays and countless of them are interactive too which meant the kids had a great time. As a science teacher I was thoroughly impressed. Tickets were cheap too

Science Museum that has everything explains and demonstrates, very easy to understand. They have a wide range of science as well, from the very basic knowledge to the very advanced one, but rest assured, everything was demonstraded in a very easy to understand manner. There are a lot of children (of course!), and might get a bit noisy, but that is just how children are. This place just shows that science is not boring. Highly recommend bringing your kids here. Very good experience, worth all the money.

Small but interesting as they have many engaging items.. children up to middle school r free, 2 adults entry + planetarium + 2 kids planetarium tix cost 2.6k yen. The science show is free and interesting too, recommended!!

Our visit to the Osaka Science Museum included a show at the Planetarium, and while we were excited about the experience, it turned out to be quite different from what we expected as tourists who don’t speak or understand Japanese well. We initially thought the Planetarium would feature a movie or immersive dome show, but it’s more of a live lecture. For the Aurora Borealis show we attended, there was a presenter using the dome as their teaching tool. While it might be fascinating for those fluent in Japanese or interested in a detailed scientific explanation, it was challenging for us to follow along or stay engaged. Tickets had to be booked in advance, which shows its popularity, but as non-Japanese speakers, it wasn’t the most enjoyable experience. The visuals felt more like a slideshow accompanying the lecture, rather than the dynamic, entertaining dome show we had hoped for. If you’re not fluent in Japanese, I’d recommend managing your expectations or skipping the Planetarium in favor of other exhibits at the museum that are more accessible or visually engaging.

Interactive large science museum. Some of the exhibit not only actively involved by your vision, but also your hearing, smell, and touch. Very interesting for kids also. They have around three levels and to enjoy all of the exhibit you have to allocate around three hours. Recommended to buy in advance for the planetarium.

It can get pretty noisy here with all the kids 🤣 but the atmosphere is nice and lively, I guess. If you're a science person, then this place is definitely one I'd recommend you visit. The building is huge, and each floor has interactive exhibits and plenty of information. I didn't get the chance to visit the planetarium part, but I imagine it's pretty cool too!