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The red-brick Meiji Kotokan of the Kyoto National Museum reflected in a pool under a blue sky.
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Kyoto National Museum

The Kyoto National Museum in the Higashiyama ward collects and shows pre-modern Japanese and Asian art: paintings, sculpture, calligraphy, ceramics and textiles. It opened in 1897 in the red-brick Meiji Kotokan designed by Katayama Tōkuma; exhibitions are now held in the Heisei Chishinkan wing by Yoshio Taniguchi, opened in 2014.

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Opening hours
Mon closedTue–Thu 09:30–17:00Fri 09:30–20:00Sat–Sun 09:30–17:00

Hours checked October 16, 2026 · source kyohaku.go.jp

When to go

Today’s hoursAll weekHide week
MonClosed
Tue09:30–17:00
Wed09:30–17:00
Thu09:30–17:00
Fri09:30–20:00
Sat09:30–17:00
Sun09:30–17:00

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Frequently asked questions

What are the opening hours of Kyoto National Museum?

Opening hours: Mon closed · Tue–Thu 09:30–17:00 · Fri 09:30–20:00 · Sat–Sun 09:30–17:00.

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