Kyoto National Museum, National museum in Higashiyama district, Kyoto, Japan.
The museum features French Renaissance architecture with red brick walls and houses extensive collections of Japanese art and cultural artifacts.
Established in 1897 under imperial supervision, the museum was designed by architect Katayama Tokuma to preserve treasures from Kyoto temples and shrines.
The permanent collection includes 8,130 objects, with 29 National Treasures and 200 Important Cultural Properties representing Japanese heritage from the Heian to Edo periods.
The museum contains two main buildings: the Meiji Koto-kan for special exhibitions and the Heisei Chishin-kan for permanent displays, open from 9:30 to 17:00.
The institution received 6,520 items on long-term deposit from temples and shrines, including 88 National Treasures and 615 Important Cultural Properties.
Location: Higashiyama-ku
Inception: 1897
Architects: Katayama Tōkuma, Yoshio Taniguchi
Official opening: May 1897
Architectural style: French Renaissance architecture
Address: 京都府京都市東区茶屋町527
Website: https://kyohaku.go.jp
GPS coordinates: 34.98999,135.77312
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:01
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