The exhibition is divided into 16 thematic sections showing various historical aspects of the Owari region from the primitive to the modern age. Exhibits include artefacts, ceramics, Buddhist figurines, weapons, armor, documents, articles of every day use seen as folk art and so on.
Articles and documents in the section dealing with the theme of the Culture of Owari in the Edo era are periodically replaced with those new to the museum's visitors.
Exhibitions of specimens found in the Owari region are also periodically alternated in the so-called Free Room.
Several times a year different exhibitions based on a particular theme are held. The exhibits could be from the categoreies of archeology , history, fine arts or folklore and be representative of noto only the Owari region but also of other areas of Japan as well as foreign countries.
Visitors can freely touch the exhibits in the room for close observation.
More than 70 viseos, all produced at the museum, are available for viewing free of charge. Free reference information to all Japanese museum is also available.
Lectures and film showings sponsored by the Nagoya City Museum are held in the auditorium.
It is also available for citizens to use for films and lectures.
The gallery is available for citizens who wish to hold their own exhibition.
