Kyoto Cultural Museum

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Experience Kyoto's history and culture with all your senses!

  • Cultural Assets
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Highlights

  1. Experience diverse special exhibitions
  2. Appreciate Kyoto's treasured artifacts in the general exhibition halls
  3. Watch classic films from the Kyoto Prefecture's collection at the 3rd-floor film theater
  4. Explore the annex (former Bank of Japan, Kyoto Branch), a designated Important Cultural Property
  5. Stroll through the recreated Machiya (traditional townhouse) alleyway

Basic Information

Address
Sanjo Takakura, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto Search for tourist attractions in Kyoto
Access
3-minute walk from Karasuma Oike Station (Kyoto Municipal Subway) 7-minute walk from Karasuma Station (Hankyu Kyoto Line) 15-minute walk from Sanjo Station (Keihan Main Line) Show route
Op.Hours
General exhibition: 10:00 AM - 7:30 PM (last entry at 7:00 PM)
Cld.Days
Mondays (open on holidays, closed the following day), December 28th - January 3rd
Fee
General Exhibition Admission Fee: General ¥500 (¥400), University Students ¥400 (¥320), High school students and younger are free. ※( ) indicates prices for groups of 20 or more. ※Separate fees apply for special exhibitions. Please refer to the individual special exhibition pages for details. Admission to the general exhibition is included with the special exhibition ticket.
INFO
Coin lockers, wheelchairs, and strollers are available. Restaurants are located on the first floor and in the courtyard. Eating areas for outside food are not provided.
HP
https://www.kyotokubun.jp/

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