Kyoto National Museum

August 1, 2025Open Today9:30 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.

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

Feature Exhibition
New Acquisitions
July 8–August 24, 2025

Extended Evening Hours on Fridays

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

Upcoming

Meiji Kotokan Hall

Heisei Chishinkan Wing

Exhibition Information

Extended Evening Hours on Fridays

Exhibitions

Exhibitions

CurrentCollection Exhibition

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

July 8–August 24, 2025

CurrentCollection 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

Announcements

Announcements

Information2025.07.28: Acknowledgement of 2024 Donations to the Kyoto National Museum

Information2025.07.08: Tsuzuri Project Exhibition of High-Resolution Facsimiles, July 8 to August 24, 2025

Events and Lectures 2025.07.03: Kyoto National Museum International Symposium Song and Yuan Buddhist Paintings in Japan, Friday, October 17, 2025

Information2025.05.29: Launch of KNM Garden Guide

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

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Events and Lectures

Events and Lectures

UpcomingFree with admission

Symposia

Kyoto National Museum International Symposium
Song and Yuan Buddhist Paintings in Japan,
Friday, October 17, 2025

9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. (JST)

Events and Lectures

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Kyoto National Museum Newsletter

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Kyoto National Museum Newsletter

The Newsletter introduces current and upcoming special exhibitions and collection exhibitions.

July–September, 2025 (Vol.166) (PDF)

KNM Garden Guide

Learning at the Museum

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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