Nara National Museum
Category: Museum

The new East and West Wings are reminiscent in appearance to azekura-zukuri, an ancient architectural style utilizing intercrossed triangular logs. The Nara Buddhist Sculpture Hall (formerly the main building of the Nara Imperial Museum), was built in 1894 and is designated as an Important Cultural Property. These buildings and the Ritual Bronzes Gallery compose the museum. Buddhist art is principally displayed, including many National Treasures and Important Cultural Properties.

Address:

50 Noboriojicho, Nara

Access:

8 minutes by bus from JR Nara station
Near the Himuro-jinja・Kokuritsu-hakubutsukan bus stop
15 minutes by bus from Kintetsu Nara station

Inquiries:

TEL：0742-22-7771

Official Website

http://www.narahaku.go.jp/

Fees:

Adults:	￥700
university students	￥350
※Entry for those under 18 and over 70 is free	※Fees for special exhibitions vary.

Closed:

Mondays (if on a holiday, the day after the holiday, or the day following consecutive holidays )
January 1

Opening Hours:

9:00AM-5:00PM (entry is permitted until 30 minutes before closing time)

Sightseeing Spots in the area

Todaiji Temple

Kohfukuji Temple

Kasuga Taisha Shrine

Nara Park (Deer Park)

World Heritage Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara

Todaiji Temple

Kohfukuji Temple

Kasuga Taisha Shrine

Kasugayama Primeval Forest

Gangoji Temple

Yakushiji Temple

Toshodaiji Temple

Nara Palace Site

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