Kyoto National Museum

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

Extended Evening Hours on Fridays

Feature Exhibition
Commemorating the Completion of Conservation
Legends of the Shakyamuni Hall (Shakadō Engi)
July 8–August 24, 2025

Upcoming

Feature Exhibition
New Acquisitions
July 8–August 24, 2025

Upcoming

Special Exhibition
Song and Yuan Buddhist Painting: Early Chinese Masterpieces in Japan
September 20–November 16, 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 July 8, 2025.

Exhibition Information

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

Exhibitions

CurrentSpecial Exhibition

Special Exhibition Commemorating Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai
Japan, an Artistic Melting Pot

April 19–June 15, 2025

UpcomingCollection Exhibition

Feature Exhibition
Commemorating the Completion of Conservation: Legends of the Shakyamuni Hall (Shakadō Engi)

July 8–August 24, 2025

UpcomingCollection Exhibition

Feature Exhibition
New Acquisitions

July 8–August 24, 2025

UpcomingSpecial Exhibition

Special Exhibition
Song and Yuan Buddhist Painting: Early Chinese Masterpieces in Japan

September 20–November 16, 2025

UpcomingCollection Exhibition

New Year’s Feature Exhibition
Pony Tales: Celebrating the Year of the Horse

December 16, 2025–January 25, 2026

UpcomingCollection Exhibition

Feature Exhibition
Ogata Kōrin’s Karuta Playing Cards and the Konishi Family Archives

December 16, 2025–February 1, 2026

UpcomingCollection Exhibition

Feature Exhibition
Celebrating the Japanese Doll Festival

February 7–March 15, 2026

UpcomingSpecial Exhibition

Special Exhibition
Kitano Tenjin: Shinto God of Scholarship

April 18–June 14, 2026

Exhibitions

Announcements

Information2025.05.29: Launch of KNM Garden Guide

Information2025.05.29: Launch of the Meiji Kotokan Hall VR Tour

Information2025.05.28: Announcement of Closures of the Museum Galleries, June 16 to July 7, 2025

Information2025.05.08: Announcement of Museum Goods Giveaway on International Museum Day, May 18, 2025

Information2025.05.07: Limited-Time Opening of the Heisei Chishinkan Restaurant, April 19 to June 15, 2025

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KNM Garden Guide

The KNM Garden Guide is a free app allowing visitors to explore the museum gardens using their own smartphones and tablets. Simply point your camera at the outdoor exhibits and buildings to view explanations and enjoy interactive AR (Augmented Reality) content.

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The Kyoto National Museum Official YouTube Channel

Videos relating to exhibitions and art at the Kyoto National Museum

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 Birds (PDF)