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Kyoto National Museum 京博

Checked October 2026 · next check January 2027 · On our list

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Visiting Kyoto National Museum today

  • What it is: One of Japan's great national museums, focused on pre-modern art and treasures from Kyoto's temples and shrines.
  • Getting there: City Bus 206 or 208 from Kyoto Station (stop D2) to Hakubutsukan Sanjusangendo-mae (¥230); or 7 minutes' walk from Keihan Shichijo.
  • Hours: Usually 9:30–17:00, Fridays to 20:00; 9:00–17:30 during special exhibitions. Closed Mondays.
  • Admission: Collection galleries ¥700 adults; 'The Tale of Genji' special exhibition (6 Oct–29 Nov 2026) ¥2,200
  • Tip: Collection galleries are closed during special shows; they reopen 22 Dec 2026. Sanjusangen-do is across the road.
Best timeGood any time of yearIndoors — good any time; check what's on, as exhibitions change.

Checked against: Hours and Admission – Kyoto National Museum (official) · Getting Here – Kyoto National Museum (official) · Special Exhibition: The Tale of Genji – Kyoto National Museum. Check opening times and prices before you go.

Kyoto National Museum on Shibuya246

We haven't been yet, so there are no photos here. The notes above come from official sources and are checked every quarter. Our own photos and story will appear here after we visit.