LibGuides: Kyoto National Museum: Museum (博物館）

General Information

Facility:	Kyoto National Museum
Address:	527 Chaya-cho, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto 605-0931
Phone:	+81-75-541-1151
FAX:	+81-75-531-0263

About Kyoto National Museum:

Since its opening in 1897, the Kyoto National Museum has been collecting various objects around the Kyoto area. The facility consists of the Special Exhibition Hall, The Collection Hall, Conservation Center, and Tea House (堪庵 Tan'an).

Hours
Exhibition Information
Information about current and upcoming exhibitions.
Events

Summary of Collection(s)

Institution Website

Collection size: Total: 7,977 (as of March, 2018)

29 National Treasures
202 Important Cultural Properties

Collections on Loan: 6,235

86 National Treasures
620 Important Cultural Properties

Focus: Pre-modern Japanese works (the largest collection of Heian period artifacts), Asian art, Ancient Chinese and Japanese sutras.

Notable Collection(s):

Masterpieces highlights
A selection of some of the most prized works in the Kyoto National Museum collection, including works on long-term loan from temples and shrines, organized by artistic category. Includes Buddhist Painting, Illustrated Handscrolls (Emaki), Early Modern Painting, Calligraphy, Metalwork, and more.

Note: The Guide uses the ALA/LC standard romanization, however, it also reflects a different romanization system used by an individual institution or collection.

Search Tools

Collection Database
Search available by title, artist, period, and more.
e-Kokuhou
Also called eMuseum, eKokuhou provides high definition images of national treasures and important cultural properties owned by four national museums (Tokyo National Museum, Kyoto National Museum, Nara National Museum and Kyushu National Museum). In addition, descriptions are available in English, French, Chinese, Korean, and Japanese.
For the use of images, please click "About eKokuhou" on the upper right corner.

Access

How to Use the Facility

Visiting the Museum

Admission: Admission fees varies depending on the each special exhibition.

Give Us Your Feedback

For all comments and questions about the Guide, please e-mail us:

MLAGuide@nccjapan.org

Kyoto National Museum: Museum (博物館）