Kyoto National Museum: A Treasure Trove of National Heritage

📍Kyoto National Museum
A blend of retro and modern architecture housing treasures of national importance—this is truly a 'time capsule of Kyoto.'

Located in Higashiyama Shichijo, with easy access from Kyoto Station, this museum was established in 1897 and boasts a long history. It primarily showcases Japanese art as a national museum.

📍Address:
527 Chaya-cho, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto 605-0931

🕰 Opening Hours:
9:30 AM – 5:00 PM (Last admission at 4:30 PM)

🗓 Closed:
Mondays (open on public holidays, closed the following weekday)
Closed during the New Year holidays and exhibition change periods

💰 Admission Fees (Masterpiece Gallery/Regular Exhibitions):
General: 700 yen / University students: 350 yen
* Free for high school students and younger, under 18, and those aged 70 and above (ID required)
* Special exhibitions require separate fees

🚃 Access:
- From JR Kyoto Station, take the city bus to "Hakubutsukan Sanjusangendo-mae" and get off right in front
- About a 7-minute walk from Keihan Railway's Shichijo Station
- Approximately 10 minutes by taxi from Kyoto Station