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The World’s 100 Best Museums

National Museum of Ethnology

Suita, Japan

  1. THE WORLD’S BEST MUSEUMS WORTH A JOURNEY · 2026 ✦ ✦ N° 41 2026
National Museum of Ethnology

Ethnology museum in Expo Commemoration Park near Osaka, showing everyday objects, clothing, instruments and house models from each region of the world. Galleries run from Oceania through the Americas, Africa and Europe to Asia and Japan, with many videos.

Highlights

  • World musical instruments
  • Reconstructed village houses
  • Oceania gallery

Good to know

  • One day is not enough for everything
  • Museum ticket at park gate covers park entry
  • Ten-minute walk from the monorail station

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