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Saturday, July 13 to Sunday, August 25 Special Exhibition Hall

This special feature explores the theme of asobi or play/amusement from the Kyoto National Museum’s variegated collection of works through motifs and scenes of music and dances offered to deities, banquets, moon viewings, flower viewings, boat rides, theater outings, igo and sugoroku board games, poetry matches, shell-matching games, incense-smelling games, children’s rides, and playing with dolls. Come enjoy the museum and learn about renowned works through this familiar theme and encounter hidden treasures in this exhibition.

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KYOTO NATIONAL MUSEUM closes it from May 13 to July 12, 2013.

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Captivating Qing-dynasty Ceramics

Saturday, October 12 to Sunday, December 15, 2013

Captivating Qing-dynasty Ceramics

Upcoming Exhibition

 

The Collections Exhibit

The Collections Hall is being closed.

Due to the construction, The Collections Hall is now closed.
A New Collections Hall will open in Spring of 2014.

Outdoor Exhibit

Various historical stone objects can be seen in the premise of the Kyoto National Museum.

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Museum Shop Café
Museum Dictionary Museum Dictionary for KIDS! KNM GALLERY You can browse high-resolution digital image.
 
 

Please note that exhibited works and exhibition schedules are subject to change.