Kyoto Sights

Kyoto National Museum

#84 of 340 things to do in Kyoto

#2938 of 21665 things to do in Asia

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  • Address
    • Chaya-chō 527 Higashiyama-ku
  • Transport
    • 1min walk from Hakubutsukan/Sanjūsangendō-mae bus stop, bus 206 or 208 from Kyoto Station
    • 10min walk from Shichijō Station, Keihan line
  • Phone
    • 075 531 7509
  • Price
    • adult ¥500, special exhibits extra, child free-¥130
  • Hours
    • 9.30am-5pm, closed Mon

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Lonely Planet review for Kyoto National Museum

The Kyoto National Museum is the site for some of Kyoto’s most important special art exhibitions. It was founded in 1895 as an imperial repository for art and treasures from local temples and shrines. It is housed in two buildings opposite Sanjūsangen-dō temple. There are 17 rooms with displays of more than 1000 artworks, historical artefacts and handicrafts. The permanent collection is excellent but somewhat poorly displayed; unless you have a particular interest in Japanese traditional arts, we recom­mend visiting this museum only when a special exhibition is on.

 

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