The museum has about 20,000 items in its collection, including the Watanabe Gakuen Sewing Hinagata Collection, which is designated as an Important Tangible Folk Cultural Property of Japan. The permanent exhibition includes a section introducing the history of the school and its founders, as well as the evolution of food. The special exhibitions held twice a year, in spring and fall, present various aspects of life in general.

In order to prevent infectious diseases, both the permanent collection and the special exhibitions are open only to the general public (students, faculty and staff of the university).