It looks like “Open Museum Free Admission Day” will be held in the Hanshin Minami area from Friday, October 3 to Sunday, October 5.
(This info was provided by Hank @ Nishitsu SP)
Here it is↓

Open Museum Free Admission Day
When is it happening?
Friday, October 3 to Sunday, October 5
Where is it happening?
*The free admission dates vary by facility
■ Free admission all 3 days (10/3–10/5)
- Nishinomiya City Folk Museum (Nishinomiya City)
- Nigawa Yurinocho District Landslide Museum (Nishinomiya City)
- Nishinomiya City Folk Museum Branch, Najio Washi Learning Center (Nishinomiya City)
- Agape Otsuru Museum / Agape Chagall Museum (Nishinomiya City)
- Teppei Sasakura Museum (Nishinomiya City)
- Amagasaki Shinkin Bank World Piggy Bank Museum (Amagasaki City)
- Amagasaki City Museum of History, Tano Museum (Amagasaki City)
- Amagasaki Shinkin Bank Amashin Hall (Amagasaki City)
- Chikamatsu Memorial Hall (Amagasaki City)
- Amagasaki City Museum of History (Amagasaki City)
- Amagasaki Cultural Center, Kazuo Shiraga Memorial Room (Amagasaki City)
- Amagasaki Castle *Free for elementary, junior high, and high school students only (Amagasaki City)
- Tawara Museum of Art (Ashiya City)
■ Friday, 10/3 only
- Mukogawa Women’s University Koshien Hall (Former Koshien Hotel) (Nishinomiya City)
- Nishinomiya Shell Museum (Nishinomiya City)
- Yamaguchicho Folk Museum (Nishinomiya City)
- KH Gallery Ashiya (Ashiya City)
■ Saturday, 10/4 only
- Edelweiss Museum (Amagasaki City)
- Former Amagasaki Spinning Company Head Office (Former Unitika Memorial Hall) (Amagasaki City)
■ Sunday, 10/5 only
- Nishinomiya Noh Theater (Nishinomiya City)
- Former Residence of Saika Tomita (Ashiya City)
- Kyoshi Memorial Museum of Literature (Ashiya City)
- Tekisui Museum of Art (Ashiya City)

For addresses, please refer to each facility’s official information page.
What can you do there?
- Take your time enjoying art at museums🎨
- Learn about local history and culture at history museums📚
- Kids can enjoy science-related exhibits too🔬
- Tour special openings of Western-style buildings and literature museums🏠
- You may even win prizes through the stamp rally🎁
How much does it cost?
Free
Can anyone join?
Anyone is welcome
How to apply
Some facilities may require advance reservations or use a lottery system
Finally
It’s pretty rare to be able to visit facilities that are usually closed to the public, or places that normally charge admission, for free. Since the available facilities differ by day, it could be fun to plan a schedule and enjoy Nishinomiya, Amagasaki, and Ashiya all together.
*Hank @ Nishitsu SP, thank you for the information!!
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