Culture and History
The Museum of Kyoto 京都文化博物館
The Museum of Kyoto, literally the Kyoto Culture Museum (京都文化博物館) is located in an historic Bank of Japan building that dates from the Meiji period. The museums permanent exhibition is dedicated to the history and culture of the ancient capital. The museum hosts major cultural, historical and art related exhibitions as well.
Opening Hours
10:00 a.m.— 7:30 p.m.
Permanent Exhibitions 10:00 a.m.— 7:30 p.m. (last admissions 7:00 p.m.)
Special Exhibitions 10:00 a.m.— 6:00 p.m. (last admissions 5:30 p.m.)
Restaurants 10:00 a.m.— 8:30 p.m.
Closed
Monday (next day if the Monday is a holiday)
Dec. 28 - Jan. 3
Admission Fees (Permanent Exhibition)
Adults: ¥500 (Groups ¥400)
University Student: ¥400 (Groups ¥320)
High school student and under: Free
＊Special Exhibition: An additional fee is charged
Volunteer Commentator Service
As volunteer commentator service in English is available, ask for details at the reception.
For permanent exhibition (2F) 10:00 a.m.- 6:00 p.m.
How To Get To The Museum
Subway: 3 minutes’ walk from exit 5 of Karasuma-Oike Station
Train: Hankyu Line 7minutes’ walk from exit 16 of Karasuma Station
Keihan Line 15minutes’ walk from exit 6 of Sanjo Station
English website: http://www.bunpaku.or.jp/info_english.html
Address
Kyoto, Nakagyo-ku, Sanjo-Takakura
tel: 075-222-0888 fax: 075-222-0889
Map
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