Kyoto National Museum

Museum Gardens Only, June 17 to July 6, 2025
(Announcement of Closures of the Museum Galleries, June 16 to July 7, 2025)

KNM Garden Guide

Extended Evening Hours on Fridays

Meiji Kotokan Hall

Heisei Chishinkan Wing

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

Visitor Notifications

Announcement of Closures of the Museum Galleries, June 16 to July 7, 2025

Exhibition Information

Extended Evening Hours on Fridays

Exhibitions

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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Learning Resources

Kyoto National Museum Newsletter

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

July–September, 2025 (Vol.166) (PDF)

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.