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VISITOR GUIDELINE FOR GROUP VISIT
In order to prevent COVID-19 infection, group visits will be organized according to the criteria described below.
  ・Number of visitors: max 80 people for 1 visit.
  ・If any group member have following symptoms, please remove the member from group visit,
                1) Fever oosakaabove your normal temperature.
                2) Shortness of breath or difficulty breathin
                3) Fatigue, Cough or Sore throat
  ・Please keep a social distance of 1.6m /6 feet.
  ・Please don’t speak loudly.

 Thank you very much for your cooperation.

As a project to commemorate the 120th anniversary of the founding of Osaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry, EMCI was established by OCCI in June 2001, as Japan’s first unique Museum to introduce entrepreneurs who greatly contributed to developing modern industries of Japan as well as to supporting the people’s livelihood.

The founding concept of EMCI is none other than the handing-down of entrepreneurship on to the next generation, to nurture and develop human resources for the future who would display such enterprising spirit, triggered by the sympathized high spirit of predecessors.

The main exhibition area introduces 105 entrepreneurs from Osaka※ and mainly Western Japan, by era and by industry, including such founders of Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. Ltd. known for its ‘Panasonic’ and also of Nisshin Shokuhin Co. Ltd. that developed the world’s first instant noodle. Come and directly feel their enterprising spirit - lofty ambition, abundant ideas, keen insight, unique points of view, ingenuity and contrivance, will to carry through etc.

With visitors from more than 110 countries around the world since the opening, EMCI has gained public favor, as seen from comments such as: “One hour of visit has taught us much about the process of Japan’s modernization or history of Japan’s industries” or “greatly encouraged and inspired by feeling entrepreneurs’ enthusiasm.”

OPEN HOURS AND ADMISSION

CLOSED on Sun, Mon, National holidays,etc

English brochure

FOR GROUP VISIT

Tour Guide (in Japanese only) is available per group for over 10 people, up to 80 people.
Reservation is needed.

Sample group tour schedule (Total approx.90 min.)

• Lecture by museum staff (approx.25min.)

Lecture of “entrepreneurial spirits” and selected entrepreneurs’ achievements with power point presentation at your request.

• Prologue Theater (13 minutes video in English )

“The origin of the entrepreneurship of Osaka”
Look back from the end of the 16c.up to the end of the 19c., find out how Osaka became the origin of the entrepreneurship.

• Guided tour (approx.50min.)

Provided a guide per about 10 - 20 people. Explain selected entrepreneurs, for example, MATSUSHITA Konosuke of Panasonic, ANDO Momofuku (inventor of instant ramen noodles) of Nisshin foods etc..

• English voice guide is also available, free of charge.  Max. 20sets. (approx.40min.)
• Time schedule can be arranged by your request.

 RESERVATION

• Group name and numbers
• Person in charge
• Date and time of visit (start and end time)
• Your address
• Your phone number
• Your phone number in Japan
• Your e-mail address
• Request about presentation( if any)
• Purpose of visit

E-mail to: museum@osaka.cci.or.jp

Once a reservation is confirmed, please notify us by fax or email of any cancellation of the booking at least 1 day (24 hours) before arrival in order to avoid a charge of full entrance fee to be imposed. In an event of a guest No Show, entrance fee according to the number reserved will be charged.

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