Kyoto City Archaeological Museum, Archaeological museum in Nishijin district, Kyoto, Japan
The Kyoto City Archaeological Museum contains a permanent collection displaying 1,000 archaeological items from the Tumulus period through the Heian and Momoyama periods.
The museum building, established in 1914 as the Nishijin Textile Museum, received recognition as an Important Kyoto Cultural Property before becoming an archaeological institution in 1979.
The exhibition halls present artifacts from China and Korea alongside items from the Heian Imperial Palace, which are registered as Important Cultural Properties.
Located at 265-1 Motoisa-cho, the museum opens from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM with free admission and includes a hands-on section for examining pottery and temple tiles.
Two themed special exhibitions rotate annually on the first floor, complemented by university collaborations and newsflash displays of recent archaeological discoveries.
Location: Kamigyō-ku
Inception: November 1979
Official opening: November 1979
Address: 京都府京都市上京区今出川通大宮東入元伊佐町265-1
Website: https://kyoto-arc.or.jp/museum
GPS coordinates: 35.03001,135.74967
Latest update: March 7, 2025 23:03
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