Kyoto National Museum

January 25, 2025Open Today9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

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Collection Exhibitions

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Feature Exhibition
Serpentine Delights: Celebrating the Year of the Snake
January 2–February 2, 2025

Feature Exhibition
Yamashiro Smiths of the New Era: Blades of the Mishina and Horikawa Schools
January 2–March 23, 2025

Special Viewing
Rediscovered Swords: Masterful Blades that Transcend the Ages
January 2–March 23, 2025

Extended Evening Hours: Fridays until the End of March 2025

Special Exhibition Commemorating Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai
Japan, an Artistic Melting Pot
April 19–June 15, 2025

Upcoming

Special Exhibition
Song and Yuan Buddhist Painting: Early Chinese Masterpieces in Japan
September 20–November 16, 2025

Upcoming

Heisei Chishinkan Wing

Meiji Kotokan Hall

Exhibition Information

Extended Evening Hours: Fridays until the End of March 2025

Exhibitions

Exhibitions

CurrentCollection Exhibition

Feature Exhibition
Serpentine Delights: Celebrating the Year of the Snake

January 2–February 2, 2025

CurrentCollection Exhibition

Feature Exhibition
Yamashiro Smiths of the New Era: Blades of the Mishina and Horikawa Schools

January 2–March 23, 2025

CurrentCollection Exhibition

Metalwork

Special Viewing
Rediscovered Swords: Masterful Blades That Transcend the Ages

January 2–March 23, 2025

UpcomingCollection Exhibition

Feature Exhibition
Celebrating the Japanese Doll Festival

February 15–March 23, 2025

UpcomingSpecial Exhibition

Special Exhibition Commemorating Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai
Japan, an Artistic Melting Pot

April 19–June 15, 2025

UpcomingSpecial Exhibition

Special Exhibition
Song and Yuan Buddhist Painting: Early Chinese Masterpieces in Japan

September 20–November 16, 2025

Announcements

Announcements

Events and Lectures 2025.01.14: International Students' Day, Sunday, February 23, 2025
No registration required

Information2024.11.27: Temporary Suspension of Telephone and Fax Services: December 9, 2024

Information2024.11.11: Announcement of Museum Gallery Closures, December 2, 2024 to January 1, 2025

Information2024.08.30: Extended Evening Hours: Fridays until the End of March 2025

Information2024.08.27: Emergency Museum Closure

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International Students' Day, Sunday, February 23, 2025

Sunday, February 23, 2025

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Kyoto National Museum Newsletter

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Kyoto National Museum Newsletter

The Newsletter introduces current and upcoming special exhibitions and collection exhibitions.

January–March, 2025 (Vol.164) (PDF)

Educational Guides and Worksheets

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Educational Guides and Worksheets

These fun and informative guides are designed to help visitors of all ages better enjoy and appreciate the variety of artworks and cultural properties exhibited at the museum.

KNM Original Coloring Templates

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KNM Original Coloring Templates

Downloadable coloring templates feature KNM-themed designs, including works from the museum's collection and the museum's mascot Torarin. When printed out on A4-size paper, they can also be used as book cover for small books or manga.

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