Abeno Harukas Art Museum

In short

An art museum on the 16th floor of the skyscraper complex "Abeno Harukas." When Abeno Harukas opened in March 2014, the museum was established as a full-scale "urban art museum" capable of displaying National Treasures and Important Cultural Properties. Its concept is "All kinds of art for all kinds of people."

• ​Exhibitions Spanning Various Genres​​: Exhibitions are diverse, ranging from cultural properties along the Kintetsu railway lines to Japanese and East Asian art, Western art, and contemporary art, and rotate approximately every 2 to 3 months
• ​The 16th Floor Garden Area​​: A garden area about 80 meters above the ground that is open overhead. Benches are available, making it a convenient spot to rest or meet up before or after viewing an exhibition
• ​Same Floor as the Observation Deck Entrance​​: The admission gate for the observation deck "Harukas 300" is also on the 16th floor, where you can take a dedicated elevator up to the top 60th floor

History and Highlights

​Abeno Harukas Art Museum​ is an art museum located on the 16th floor of the skyscraper complex "Abeno Harukas." When Abeno Harukas opened in March 2014, the museum was established on the 16th floor as a full-scale "urban art museum" capable of displaying National Treasures and Important Cultural Properties.

Under the concept of "All kinds of art for all kinds of people," it aims to be a museum where anyone can casually encounter and enjoy art and culture, well-suited to its location directly above a terminal station. Taking advantage of being situated directly above a station inside a complex building that houses a department store, offices, a hotel, and an observation deck, it seeks to connect people with diverse lifestyles and sensibilities to art across a wide range of eras and genres.

The exhibitions held here are diverse, ranging from cultural properties along the Kintetsu railway lines to Japanese and East Asian art, Western art, and contemporary art. As exhibitions rotate approximately every 2 to 3 months, the artworks you can encounter change depending on the time of your visit.

Viewing and Experience Highlights

• ​Exhibitions Spanning Various Genres​​: Exhibitions in a wide variety of genres are held, from Buddhist art to contemporary art. Even at the same museum, each exhibition presents a completely different experience.
• ​The 16th Floor Garden Area​​: On the same 16th floor, there is an open-air garden area situated approximately 80 meters above the ground. Benches are available, making it a convenient spot to rest or meet up before or after viewing an exhibition.
• ​Same Floor as the Observation Deck Entrance​​: The admission gate for the observation deck "Harukas 300" is also located on the 16th floor, where you can take a dedicated elevator up to the top 60th floor.

Tips for Exploring

To reach the 16th floor, take the elevator called the "Harukas Shuttle" from the basement 1st floor or the 2nd floor above ground. It is directly connected to Osaka-Abenobashi Station on the Kintetsu Minami Osaka Line, as well as Tennoji Station on JR and Osaka Metro lines, and is also very close to the station of the Hankai Tramway Uemachi Line. The lower floors of the same building house the department store "Abeno Harukas Kintetsu Main Store." When you go outside, "Tenshiba" is located about 380 meters to the northwest, and the Osaka City Museum of Fine Arts lies farther on, about 530 meters to the northwest. You can also walk between the two museums.