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Feature Exhibition  
Rulers of the Heavens: Celebrating the Year of the Dragon

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General Information

Exhibition Title

Feature Exhibition
Rulers of the Heavens: Celebrating the Year of the Dragon

Period

January 2–February 12, 2024

Venue

Heisei Chishinkan Wing, Galleries 2F-2,3,4

Transportation

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

Closed

Monday
*The museum will be opened on Monday, January 8 and February 12, and closed on Tuesday, January 9, 2024.

Museum Hours

9:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. (Entrance Until 4:30 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

This annual New Year's exhibition celebrates the zodiac animal of 2024 —the dragon, a mythical beast associated with the skies, the rains, and water. This exhibition is designed to be enjoyed by visitors of all ages.

Rising Dragon in Ink. By Gao Qifeng. Kyoto National Museum

Rising Dragon in Ink
By Gao Qifeng
Kyoto National Museum

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