The Entrepreneurial Museum, Osaka

The Entrepreneurial Museum is dedicated to 107 entrepreneurs whose innovative ideas and management skills gave job opportunities to people in the city and helped Osaka remain prosperous after World War II. It was founded to commemorate the 102nd anniversary of the Osaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

The Entrepreneurial Museum is located in the basement of the Business Innovation Center by the Osaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry in 2006. The purpose was to teach future generations the importance of entrepreneurship and channelizing human resources through memorabilia and personal items belonging to these enterprising men. Among industrialists featured are the founders of the Matsushita Industrial Electrical Co that manufacture Panasonic electronic products and Nisshin Shokuhin Co ltd that manufactured the first instant noodles.

The Entrepreneurial Museum is divided into chronologically arranged sections dedicated to each period of industrial advancement in Osaka and introduces the entrepreneurs who played an important role at the time. The birth of Modern Osaka, the formation of a consumer society in the city and the creation of an abundant society from postwar reconstruction to prosperity are the main sections of the museum. Visitors can learn of the challenges posed to these entrepreneurs and the steps they took to overcome them to help the people of Osaka enjoy their present day affluent lifestyle through video presentations and panel displays.