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Collection Exhibitions (Feature Exhibitions)

Feature Exhibition  
Serpentine Delights: Celebrating the Year of the Snake

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General Information

Exhibition Title

Feature Exhibition  
Serpentine Delights: Celebrating the Year of the Snake

Period

January 2–February 2, 2025

Venue

Heisei Chishinkan Wing, Gallery 1F-2

Transportation

JR, Kintetsu Railway, Keihan Railway, Hankyu Railway, City Bus / Map

Closed

Mondays
*The museum will be open on Monday, January 13, and closed on Tuesday, January 14, 2025.

Museum Hours

9:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. (Entrance until 4:30 p.m.)
Open until 8:00 p.m. on Fridays (Entrance until 7:30 p.m.)

Admission
Adult 700 yen
University Student
(ID required)
350 yen
  • Admission fee includes admission to all galleries in the Heisei Chishinkan Wing.
  • Admission is free for high school students and other youths age 0 – 17, seniors over 70, visitors with disabilities and one caretaker, and for Campus Members (including faculty). Please show ID.
  • Admission for school groups: Admission to the Collection Galleries is free for elementary school, middle school, and high school students on school fieldtrips as well as teachers serving as their guides.

Description of Exhibition

Every January, the Kyoto National Museum presents a New Year’s exhibition featuring the Chinese zodiac theme of that year. In honor of the Year of the Snake, the zodiac sign for 2025, the galleries will showcase a variety of snake-themed artworks. This exhibition is designed to be enjoyed by visitors of all ages.

Textile with Lions, Snakes, and Flowering Plants, detail. Kyoto National Museum

Textile with Lions, Snakes, and Flowering Plants
Kyoto National Museum

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