An object information acquisition apparatus disclosed in the present specification includes a light source (110), acoustic wave detection means (130), and processing means (140). The light source (110) is configured to emit light. The acoustic wave detection means (130) is configured to detect a photoacoustic wave generated by irradiation of an object with the light and to output a detection signal. The processing means (140) is configured to be able to acquire two or more types of object information on the basis of the detection signal and configured to cause display means (160) to display at least one type of object information selected by a user from among the two or more types of object information.
