Museum · Nara Park

Nara National Museum 奈良国立博物館

National museum of Buddhist art in Nara Park, with a Meiji-era building, statues and the famous autumn Shosoin treasure exhibition.

Hours9:30-17:00 (last entry 16:30)

ClosedMondays (Tue if Mon is holiday), Dec 28-Jan 1

PriceAdult: ¥700

Getting thereKintetsu Nara Station, 15 min

Time needed1-2 hours

Best timeLate October to November (Shosoin Exhibition)

Address50 Noboriojicho, Nara 630-8213

Websitenarahaku.go.jp

About

Nara National Museum has one of the best collections of Buddhist sculpture and painting in Japan. The 1894 Western-style Nara Buddhist Sculpture Hall is an Important Cultural Property. Each autumn the museum holds the Shosoin Exhibition of 8th-century imperial treasures, one of Japan's most popular shows.

Highlights

Buddhist sculpture hall (Important Cultural Property)
Annual Shosoin treasure exhibition in autumn
Deer outside in Nara Park
Combined ticket for both wings

Tips

Closed Mondays
Shosoin Exhibition (late Oct-Nov) needs timed tickets
Between Kofukuji and Todaiji

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Nara National Museum 奈良国立博物館

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