Seminars and Lectures open to the Public
Osaka University Symposiums -- Sharing scholarship and research at Osaka University with society
Under
themes reflecting social situations and its historical backdrop, Osaka
University will share its scholarship and research with the public. This
symposium is intended for a wide range of people and consists of
lectures and round-table talks by outside experts and OU faculty and
staff members.
Date & Time |
Once or twice a year |
Venue | Osaka city |
Tekijuku, the primary root of Osaka University -- Events sponsored by Tekijuku Commemoration Center
The
Tekijuku Commemoration Center and the Tekijuku Memorial Association
based at the center hold special exhibitions, lectures, and
commemorative lectures in order to introduce materials and results of
research about OGATA Koan, the founder of Tekijuku and a scholar of
Western learning and doctor at the end of the Edo Period. Lectures are
also held on his students, pioneers in creating a modern Japan. The
Tekikuku Memorial Association also holds guided tour to visit historical
places relating to Tekijuku and OGATA Koan for members of the
association.
Date & Time | Special exhibition -- early June Tekijuku Workshop -- September ~ October Tekijuku Commemorative Lectures -- around November Tekijuku tour (for Tekijuku Commemoration Association) -- around June and November |
Tekijuku Commemoration Center [Link in Japanese]
Details [Link in Japanese]
Events sponsored by The Museum of Osaka University -- Ordinary exhibitions, themed exhibitions, and special exhibitions
Ordinary exhibitions, themed exhibitions, and special exhibitions

Hours | Monday ~ Saturday (10:30 ~ 17:00. Visitors are allowed to enter by 16:30 p.m.) |
Closed | Sundays, national holidays, During the Year-End and New Year’s holidays (Dec. 28 – Jan. 5) |
Admission fees | There is no charge for admission |
Address | Machikaneyama Shugaku-kan, The Museum of Osaka University (1-20, Machikaneyama-cho, Toyonaka City, Osaka) |
Science Cafés
Date & Time | January ~ March (4 ~ 6 cafes) |
Venue | Seminar Room, 3F, Machikaneyama Shugaku-kan, The Museum of Osaka University (1-20, Machikaneyama-cho, Toyonaka City, Osaka) |
Details [Link in Japanese]
Lectures open to the public by outstanding faculty members at Osaka University

Date & Time | September ~ December |
Venue | Osaka University Nakanoshima Center (4-3-53, Nakanoshima, Kita-ku, Osaka City) |
Details [Link in Japanese]
Osaka & Kyoto Open Cultural Lectures -- Themes of lectures centering on Osaka and Kyoto

Date & Time | May ~ July (8 classes), October ~ December (8 classes) |
Venue | Ritsumeikan University Osaka Office, 14th Floor, Osaka Fukoku Life Insurance Bldg., 2-4 Komatsubara-cho, Kita-ku, Osaka |
Details [Link in Japanese]
Free Lab Café -- free café on your way home

Date & Time | Every month |
Venue | Art Area B1 (Concourse, 1st basement, Naniwabashi Station, Keihan Nakanoshima Line) |
Details [Link in Japanese]