Kyoto National Museum

May 26, 2026Open Today9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

On View:
Special Exhibition

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Special Exhibition
Kitano Tenjin: Legends of a Shinto God
April 18–June 14, 2026

Spring

Extended Evening Hours on Fridays

Feature Exhibition
Masterworks of the Tatsuuma Collection of Fine Arts
From Archaeological Artifacts to Tomioka Tessai
July 14–September 6, 2026

Upcoming

Feature Exhibition
Buried Prayers: Time Capsules of Faith
July 14–September 6, 2026

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 July 14, 2026.

Exhibition Information

Extended Evening Hours on Fridays
Advanced ticket reservations are not required for the current special exhibition.

Exhibitions

Exhibitions

CurrentSpecial Exhibition

Special Exhibition
Kitano Tenjin: Legends of a Shinto God

April 18–June 14, 2026

UpcomingCollection Exhibition

Feature Exhibition
Buried Prayers: Time Capsules of Faith

July 14–September 6, 2026

UpcomingCollection Exhibition

Feature Exhibition
Masterworks of the Tatsuuma Collection of Fine Arts: From Archaeological Artifacts to Tomioka Tessai

July 14–September 6, 2026

UpcomingSpecial Exhibition

Special Exhibition
The Tale of Genji: Radiant Culture of the Japanese Imperial Court

October 6–November 29, 2026

UpcomingCollection Exhibition

New Year’s Feature Exhibition
Goats and Lambs, Ewes and Rams: Celebrating the Year of the Sheep

December 22, 2026–February 7, 2027

UpcomingCollection Exhibition

Feature Exhibition
Layered Histories: Renowned Tea Utensils and Their Boxes

December 22, 2026–March 22, 2027

UpcomingCollection Exhibition

Feature Exhibition
Celebrating the Japanese Doll Festival

February 13–March 22, 2027

UpcomingSpecial Exhibition

Special Exhibition Commemorating the 130th Anniversary of the Kyoto National Museum
The Great Kano School: Master Painters of Japan
Part I: Muromachi to Momoyama Periods

April 20–May 30, 2027

UpcomingSpecial Exhibition

Special Exhibition Commemorating the 130th Anniversary of the Kyoto National Museum
The Great Kano School: Master Painters of Japan
Part II: Edo to Meiji Periods

June 8–July 19, 2027

Announcements

Announcements

Events and Lectures 2026.05.25: Special Opening of the Meiji Kotokan Hall and Technical Archives Hall, July 11 to July 20, 2026
No registration required

Information2026.04.28: Announcement of Museum Goods Giveaway on International Museum Day, May 19, 2026

Information2026.04.28: Announcement of Closures of the Museum Galleries, June 15 to July 13, 2026

Information2026.04.15: Limited-Time Opening of the Heisei Chishinkan Restaurant, April 18 to June 14, 2026

Information2026.04.08: Meiji Kotokan Hall VR: Updated

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Events and Lectures

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Special Opening of the Meiji Kotokan Hall and Technical Archives Hall, July 11 to July 20, 2026

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Events and Lectures

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Kitano Tenjin: Legends of a Shinto God

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Current Exhibition Catalogue

Kitano Tenjin: Legends of a Shinto God
3,000 yen

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Kyoto National Museum Newsletter

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April–June, 2026 (Vol.169) (PDF)

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