- Address: 527 Chayachō, Higashiyama-ku, Kyōto-shi, Kyōto-fu 605-0931, Japan
- Tel .: +81 75-525-2473
- Website: kyohaku.go.jp
- Foundation date: May 1897.
- Working hours: 9: 00-17: 00, Mon: closed
In the city of Kyoto is one of the most famous art museums in Japan . Founded in 1897, it was first called the Imperial, and in 1952 it was renamed the National Museum of Kyoto.
History of the Museum of Kyoto
The building of the museum was built for several years: from 1889 to 1895. The main exhibition hall, called Tokubetsu Tendzikan, was designed by the famous Japanese architect Tokum Katayam. And already in 1966 a new exhibition hall of the Kyoto Museum was opened, the creator of which was Keiichi Morita. Three years later the entire museum complex was declared a cultural heritage of Japan , and the state took it under its guard.
In 2014, the new hall, the so-called Gallery of Collections, was renovated, the author of which was the famous architect Yoshio Taniguchi. Since that time permanent exhibits have been placed in the gallery, and the Main Exhibition Hall is intended for special exhibitions.
Collection of the National Museum of Kyoto
The museum exhibits exhibits of traditional Japanese as well as Asian art. The total collection consists of more than 12 thousand items, and 230 of them are considered the national treasury of Japan. Many items were transferred to storage from ancient Japanese temples and even from imperial palaces . In addition to the original antiques, the museum has a collection of photographs on which various masterpieces of Japanese culture and art are depicted.
The entire collection of the National Museum of Kyoto is kept in several buildings. However, the most valuable are the landscape screen (sentsui biyubi) of the 11th century and the Scroll of Hungry Ghosts of the 12th century Hakizyo. The entire exposition of the National Museum of Kyoto is divided into 3 parts:
- Fine art, which is represented by paintings, sculptures and calligraphy.
- Objects of manual work, which include work on metal, fabric. Ceramics.
- Archeology.
How to get to the National Museum of Kyoto?
The sight can be reached by City-bass bus number 208 or 206. The stop is called Hakubutsukan Sanjusangendo-me. You can take the train Cayhan. Go to the station Sikijou, and then from it you have to walk along the street with the same name.
The national museum of Kyoto operates from Tuesday to Sunday. The beginning of work at 09:30, the end - at 17:00.