Archaeology + Site + Museum: An Analysis About the Construction and Operation of the Osaka Museum of History

The construction of archaeological site museums has become a prominent focus in contemporary museum development, serving as a critical medium for transforming site preservation into the activation of cultural heritage. As a rapidly expanding and influential category within chinese museum system, these museums are continuously accumulating experience in areas such as construction, exhibition, education, interpretation, service, operations, public relations, and knowledge sharing, while exploring and implementing innovative development models. This paper takes the Osaka Museum of History in Japan as a case study, which is situated in the central district of Osaka, which is an international metropolis and built upon archaeological ruins. The museum integrates multiple functions, including archaeological site preservation, urban historical interpretation, artifact conservation and display, community engagement, and children's educational programming. By employing methods such as historical analysis, literature review, case study, and quantitative evaluation, this study examines the construction and operation practices of this overseas museum from the perspectives of museum development, exhibition, social services, and operational management, providing valuable insights for the construction, operation, and sustainable development of archaeological site museums in China.