PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an air cleaning apparatus which can be operated at a large air flow while operation sound is suppressed.SOLUTION: An air cleaning apparatus 1 includes: a housing 2 in which an air channel 20 from an intake part 3 up to an exhaust part 5 is formed an air blowing fan 25 which is arranged in the housing 2 and generates an air flow in the air channel 20 a dust collection filter 24 which is arranged in the air channel 20 and removes dust from passing air an operation part 29 for moving the dust collection filter 24 so as to reduce pressure loss of air flowing in the air channel 20 and a control circuit 40 for controlling action of the air blowing fan 25 and the operation part 29. The control circuit 40 has a function for driving the air blowing fan 25 while the dust collection filter 24 is operated by the operation part 29.
