Kyoto National Museum

Special Exhibition
Hōnen and Pure Land Buddhism
October 8–December 1, 2024

Extended Evening Hours: Fridays until the End of March 2025

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

Upcoming

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

Upcoming

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

Upcoming

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

Upcoming

Heisei Chishinkan Wing

Meiji Kotokan Hall

Visitor Notifications

All exhibits from the museum collection have been deinstalled for the current special exhibition.
Museum collection exhibitions will resume on January 2, 2025.

Exhibition Information

Extended Evening Hours: Fridays until the End of March 2025
Advanced ticket reservations are not required for the current special exhibition.

Exhibitions

CurrentSpecial Exhibition

Special Exhibition: Hōnen and Pure Land Buddhism

October 8–December 1, 2024

UpcomingCollection Exhibition

Feature Exhibition
Serpentine Delights: Celebrating the Year of the Snake

January 2–February 2, 2025

UpcomingCollection Exhibition

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

January 2–March 23, 2025

UpcomingCollection 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

Exhibitions

Announcements

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

Information2024.08.15: Announcement of Museum Gallery Closures, September 9 to October 7, 2024

Information2024.07.12: Announcement of the Upgrade of the KNM Collection Database

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Learning Resources

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.

The Life and Legacy of Hōnen through a Map of Kyoto (PDF)

Learning Resources

Kyoto National Museum Newsletter

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

October–December, 2024 (Vol.163) (PDF)

Learning Resources

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.

Iconography of the Jeweled Pavilion Mandala, Fragmented (PDF)