Art & Exhibits · Kyoto Station east (Sujaku / Takakura)
Kyoto City University of Arts Art Gallery @KCUA 京都市立芸術大学ギャラリー @KCUA
Free university gallery on Kyoto City University of Arts' new campus by Kyoto Station, showing experimental contemporary art.
Hours10:00-18:00
ClosedBetween exhibitions (see calendar)
PriceFree
Getting thereKyoto Station (JR / subway), 10 min; Shichijo Station (Keihan), 5 min
Time needed30-60 min
AddressBuilding C 1F, 57-1 Shimonocho, Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto 600-8601
Websitegallery.kcua.ac.jp
About
@KCUA (pronounced 'at kakua') is the gallery of Kyoto City University of Arts, Japan's oldest public art university. It moved with the university to a new campus east of Kyoto Station in 2023. Exhibitions feature contemporary artists, alumni and international projects, and entry is free. It is an easy 10-minute walk from Kyoto Station.
Highlights
- Free contemporary art exhibitions
- New campus architecture near Kyoto Station
- Work by alumni and international artists
- Easy access between trains
Tips
- In Building C, 1F
- Closed between exhibitions
- 10 min walk east of Kyoto Station
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