Kyoto Municipal Museum of Art, Kyoto

Name: Kyoto Municipal Museum of Art
Address: 124 Okazakienshojicho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, 606-8344, Japan
Telephone: +81 75-771-4107

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The Kyoto Municipal Museum of Art is one of the oldest art museums in Japan. It is located in Okazaki Park in Sakyō-ku, Kyoto and opened in 1928 as a commemoration of Emperor Hirohito's coronation ceremony as it was initially called the Shōwa Imperial Coronation Art Museum of Kyoto. ()

Local name: 京都市美術館 Established: 1933 (91 years ago)Coordinates: 35°0'44"N, 135°46'59"E

Address

124 Okazakienshojicho, Sakyo-kuKyoto 606-8344 Japan

Contact

+81 75-771-4107

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Kyoto Municipal Museum of Art – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: National Museum of Modern Art, Heian Shrine, Nanzen-ji, Yasaka Shrine.

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Collection by contemporary local artists
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Heian Shrine, Kyoto
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Yasaka Shrine, Kyoto
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Modern, compact zoo with a train
Kyoto City Zoo, Kyoto
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0.6 miS
Grand circa-1618 Buddhist temple complex
Chion-in, Kyoto
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Urban park known for its cherry blossoms
Maruyama Park, Kyoto
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Yūrinkan Museum, Kyoto
4 min walk • The Yūrinkan Museum or Fujii Saiseikai Yūrinkan is a private museum of East Asian art in Kyōto, Japan. Established in 1926 by entrepreneur and politician Fujii Zensuke, it is the second oldest private museum in Japan, after the Ōkura Shūkokan.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Kyoto Municipal Museum of Art open?

Kyoto Municipal Museum of Art is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 9 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 9 am - 5 pm
Thursday 9 am - 5 pm
Friday 9 am - 5 pm
Saturday 9 am - 5 pm
Sunday 9 am - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Kyoto Municipal Museum of Art?

Nearby attractions include National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto (2 min walk), Kyoto Prefectural Library, Kyoto (2 min walk), Yūrinkan Museum, Kyoto (4 min walk), Okazaki Park, Kyoto (4 min walk).

How to get to Kyoto Municipal Museum of Art by public transport?

The nearest stations to Kyoto Municipal Museum of Art:

Bus

Okazaki Koen/Bijutsukan, Heian Jingu-mae • Lines: 100, 5, 京都岡崎ループ (1 min walk)
動物園正門前 • Lines: 京都岡崎ループ (3 min walk)

Metro

Higashiyama • Lines: T (7 min walk)
Keage • Lines: T (14 min walk)

Train

Sanjo (17 min walk)
Jingu-marutamachi (20 min walk)