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Looking up at the Kyoto National Museum from street level

 

About

The Kyoto National Museum (in Japanese; Kyōto Kokuritsu Hakubutsukan 京都国立博物館) is one of the major art museums in Japan. Construction of the museum was finished in 1895 and opened in 1897 and is considered as one of the oldest and most distinguished museums in Japan. The museum is home to different rotating exhibitions like archaeological relics, sculptures, ceramics, calligraphy, costumes and paintings. It also hosts special exhibitions located at the original main building that was constructed during the Meiji Period in 1895. Originally the museum was built to hold, store and show artifacts from regional temples, shrines and castles but they now house some "pre-modern" Japanese works also. The museum is famous for its collection of ancient and rare Chinese and Japanese sutras (a Buddhist or Jain scripture).

 

Access

Closest Train Station: Shichijo

527 Chaya-cho
Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto 605-0931 Japan

Tel: 075-525-2473

JR or Subway: From Kyoto station goto bus platform D2 in front of the station, take City Bus #206 or #208 to "Hakubutsukan Sanjusangendo-mae" bus stop.
Via Keihan Railway: Get off at Shichijo Station. Walk toward the East along Shichijo Street about seven minutes.

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Hotels & Lodging

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Hours & Fees

Hours: 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. for permanent collection; 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. for special exhibitions

Cost: Adult (18+): 520 yen, Uni Student: 260 yen, 0-17 are free.

Information presented is based on the time it was created. There may be changes since publication. Please confirm information by visiting the Official Website before visiting.

 

Resources

Website: Kyoto National Museum Homepage