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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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As 2026 marks exactly one hundred years since 1926, the first year of the Shōwa period, the museum will hold a special public opening of the Meiji Kotokan Hall, designated an Important Cultural Property in 1969 (Shōwa 44), together with the Technical Archives Hall, constructed in 1930 (Shōwa 5) as a storage facility for the collections of the former Imperial Gift Museum of Kyoto.
We invite visitors to take advantage of this rare opportunity to explore the interiors of buildings that are not ordinarily open to the public.
*During this event, the museum galleries will be closed on July 11 and July 12. Only the museum gardens and outdoor exhibits are open on these days.
Announcement of Closures of the Museum Galleries, June 15 to July 13, 2026
- Period
- July 11–July 12, 2026 (Museum Gardens only period)
July 14–July 20, 2026 (Collection Exhibitions on view)
*The museum is closed July 13
- Hours
- 9:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. (entrance until 4:30 p.m.)
*9:30 a.m.–8:00 p.m. (entrance until 7:30 p.m.) on July 17
- Open Areas
- Meiji Kotokan Hall: Central gallery and foyer
Technical Archives Hall: 1st floor parlor
*The rest of the buildings will remain closed to the public.
- Participation Fee
- Free (with same-day admission)
Admission for July 11–July 12 (Museum Gardens only period)
Admission for July 14–July 20 (Collection Exhibitions on view)
- How to Participate
- Freely enter the Meiji Kotokan Hall and Technical Archives Hall (no reservation necessary)
- Notes
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- Please refrain from bringing food or drink into the Meiji Kotokan Hall or Technical Archives Hall.
- If the venue becomes crowded, you may be asked to wait to enter.
- There are no tour guides or docents available within the Meiji Kotokan Hall or Technical Archives Hall.
- Explanatory panels are available inside the Meiji Kotokan Hall.
- There are no restrooms available for use in the Meji Kotokan Hall or Technical Archives Hall. Please use the restrooms located in the Museum Gardens or the Heisei Chishinkan Wing.
- Please note that there is a staircase of 28 steps leading to the entrance of the Technical Archives Hall. As there are no barrier-free accommodations such as elevators or ramps, we ask for your understanding in advance.
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