Kyoto National Museum

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

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Collection Exhibitions

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Feature Exhibition
Forging Bonds Through Blades: Learning Sword Appreciation
Through National Treasures and Important Cultural Properties
February 4–March 22, 2026

Feature Exhibition
Celebrating the Japanese Doll Festival
February 7–March 15, 2026

Extended Evening Hours on Fridays

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

Upcoming

Heisei Chishinkan Wing

Meiji Kotokan Hall

Exhibition Information

Extended Evening Hours on Fridays

Exhibitions

Exhibitions

CurrentCollection Exhibition

Feature Exhibition
Celebrating the Japanese Doll Festival

February 7–March 15, 2026

CurrentCollection Exhibition

Feature Exhibition
Forging Bonds Through Blades: Learning Sword Appreciation Through National Treasures and Important Cultural Properties

February 4–March 22, 2026

UpcomingSpecial Exhibition

Special Exhibition
Kitano Tenjin: Legends of a Shinto God

April 18–June 14, 2026

UpcomingSpecial Exhibition

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

October 6–November 29, 2026

Announcements

Announcements

Events and Lectures 2026.02.25: Special Opening of the Meiji Kotokan Hall, March 14, 2026
No registration required

Information2026.02.20: Announcement of Closures of the Museum Galleries, March 23 to April 17, 2026

Events and Lectures 2025.12.22: International Students' Day, February 15, 2026
No registration required

Information2025.11.27: Announcement of Museum Closure, December 29, 2025 to January 1, 2026

Information2025.10.22: Announcement of Closures of the Museum Galleries, November 17 to December 15, 2025

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Events and Lectures

Events and Lectures

UpcomingFree with admission

Other Events

Special Opening of the Meiji Kotokan Hall, March 14, 2026

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Events and Lectures

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Educational Guides and Worksheets

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.

Key Points for Viewing Japanese Swords (PDF)

KNM Original Coloring Templates

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.

Sketches of the Ogura hyakunin isshu (One Hundred Poets, One Poem Each) Poetry Anthology (PDF)

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, 2026 (Vol.168) (PDF)

Exhibition Catalogues and Related Publications

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Exhibition Catalogues and Related Publications

Past and recently published exhibition catalogues and collection catalogues.

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