Kyoto National Museum
“Meiji red brick meets sleek glass — a thousand years of art inside.”
Art & ArchitectureHistory
The Kyoto National Museum is a major historical art museum in the Higashiyama area of Kyoto, close to the Sanjusangendo Temple. It consists of two main buildings, a historical red-brick building in European style that was built in the Meiji period (1868-1912) and a modern one designed Taniguchi Yoshio. The modern part houses the permanent collection of Japanese art whereas the historical building houses temporary exhibits.
Photograph provided by Kyoto National Museum
| Spot Name | Kyoto National Museum |
|---|---|
| Postal Code | 〒605-0931 |
| Address | 527 Chaya-cho, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto |
| Telephone Number | 075-525-2473 |
| Official URL | https://www.kyohaku.go.jp/eng/index.html |
| Keywords | Art & Architecture, History |
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