As a national museum, the Kyoto National Museum has entered the second midterm of its general planning as an Independent Administrative Institution in 2006 and must now increase its own funding. For this reason, though we are aware that we are asking our museum visitors to shoulder the extra cost by this price increase, in order to actively continue and develop our acquisitions, preservation, exhibitions, and research, we must raise the admission to the museum. Furthermore, due to the forthcoming construction of a new permanent collection hall, the museum will be requiring new sources of revenue. In light of this situation, we ask for your understanding and support and apologize for this inconvenience. * Price changes as of October 1, 2006 * ADMISSION FEES* (The Collections Hall only) General Admission Adult: 500 yen University/ High School Student: 250 yen Group Admission (Groups of 20 or more) Adult: 400 yen University/ High School Student: 200 yen *Admission to the Collections Hall is free to elementary and middle school students, visitors with disabilities and their attendants, and to visitors over 70 years of age (I.D. required). *Special Exhibitions require a separate admission fee, which includes admission to the Collections Hall. Announcing discounts to The Collections Hall when visiting with children Visitors, who come to the Kyoto National Museum with a child or children (of middle school age or younger), receive discounts for admission to The Collections Hall. Adult(University/ High School Student): 400 (200) yen Friends of the Museum As of October 1, 2006, the annual Friends of the Museum membership fee will be \3,000 for adults and \2,000 for students. A portion of the benefits will also change. For details, please contact the Kyoto National Museum's Office of General Affairs (tel. 075-531-7504). [For Details]Sorry,Japanese Only. http://www.natmus.jp/ryokinkaitei060726.pdf