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Heian Museum of Ancient History, History museum in Nakagyō-ku, Japan

The Heian Museum of Ancient History presents collections of artifacts, documents, and reconstructions depicting life during Japan's classical periods in Kyoto.

Established in 1967 as a private institution under the Paleological Association of Japan, the museum operated in a former Bank of Japan building from 1906.

The museum exhibited the Oshimabon manuscript of Tale of Genji and maintained exhibition rooms dedicated to different aspects of Japanese ancient civilization.

Located near Karasuma Oike station on the Kyoto City Subway, the museum employed professional historians and researchers similar to university academic staff.

The central hall displayed a full-size reconstruction of the Kokiden Imperial Apartment from Seiryoden Hall in the Heian Imperial Palace.

Location: Nakagyō Ward

Inception: 1967

Official opening: May 1968

Website: https://kodaigaku.org

GPS coordinates: 35.00875,135.76222

Latest update: March 7, 2025 23:03

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