Museums — Kyoto
Kyoto's museum scene is wonderfully varied, whether you're into trains at the Railway Museum, contemporary art at Kahitsukan, or traditional Japanese culture at the National Museum. The Kyoto City KYOCERA Museum of Art and National Museum of Modern Art sit conveniently near each other in Okazaki, perfect for an art-focused afternoon.
Kyoto Railway Museum ★ 4.5Kankijicho, Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto, 600-8835Railway exhibits & historic trains. Contemporary space with exhibits on the railway & an array of locomotives & trains on display.
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Kyoto City KYOCERA Museum of Art ★ 4.4124 Okazaki Enshojicho, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto, 606-8344Museum showcasing local artists. Sprawling museum established in 1933 featuring paintings & sculptures by local artists.
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Higashiyama Cube ★ 4.4124 Okazaki Enshojicho, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto, 606-83434
Kyoto National Museum ★ 4.3527 Chayacho, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, 605-0931Japanese art & culture since 1897. Long-running museum with Japanese sculptures, paintings, calligraphy & metalwork, plus a cafe.
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Fukuda Art Museum ★ 4.33-16 Sagatenryuji Susukinobabacho, Ukyo Ward, Kyoto, 616-83856
Gekkeikan Ōkura Sake Museum ★ 4.2247 Minamihamacho, Fushimi Ward, Kyoto, 612-86607
Museum EKI Kyoto ★ 4.2ジェイアール京都伊勢丹 7階隣接, Higashishiokojicho, Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto, 600-8555Painting, photography, anime & fashion. Museum with exhibitions of modern Japanese & western painting, plus photography, anime & fashion.
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The Museum of Kyoto ★ 4.1623-1 Higashikatamachi, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, 604-8183History museum with varied exhibits. Museum featuring displays on the history, art & crafts of Kyoto, with occasional special exhibits.
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The National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto ★ 4.126-1 Okazaki Enshojicho, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto, 606-8344Collection by contemporary local artists. Modern museum offering a permanent collection by local 20th-century artists, plus rotating exhibits.
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Kahitsukan – Kyoto Museum of Contemporary Art ★ 4.1271 Gionmachi Kitagawa, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, 605-0073Elegant museum for contemporary artwork. Sleek & intimate art museum showcasing modern photographs, paintings & sculptures.
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Kyoto City Museum of Art - Annex ★ 4.1１３ Okazaki Saishojicho, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto, 606-8342Art museum annex with dining & coffee. Outbuilding used by a nearby museum for extra gallery space, plus a convenience store & coffee bar.
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Treasure Museum ★ 4.1530 Chayacho, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, 605-093113
Hosomi Museum ★ 4.0細見美術館 3F, 6-3 Okazaki Saishojicho, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto, 606-8342Classical Japanese art collections. Museum displaying classical Japanese art & objects, with a traditional tea room & a modern cafe.
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Matsunoo Taisha Shrine Sake Museum ★ 3.6Arashiyama Miyamachi, Nishikyo Ward, Kyoto, 616-0024