Museum Yamato Bunkakan
A modern building in a quiet environment surrounded by pine forests. Art and crafts, mainly from Japan, China, and Korea, are exhibited eight times a year. In addition, you can enjoy a variety of flowers throughout the year in the garden "Bunkaen" that surrounds the main building.
Detailed information
| Address | 1-11-6 Gakuen Minami, Nara 631-0034 |
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| Opening Hours | 10:00-17:00 (admission deadline 16:00) |
| Closed day | Mondays (or the next weekday if Monday is a holiday), New Year's holidays, and exhibition replacement periods |
| Parking | 50 units |
| Price | Adults 630 yen, High School/College Students 420 yen, Elementary/Junior High School Students Free Adults 950 yen, High School/College Students 730 yen, Elementary/Junior High School Students Free *Due to the consumption tax hike, 2019 Prices have been revised from October 1st. |
| Price (Group) | Adults 500 yen, High School/College Students 330 yen, Elementary/Junior High School Students Free Adults 750 yen, High School/College Students 580 yen, Elementary/Junior High School Students Free *Group rates apply 20% off for groups of 20 or more (Free for 1 person) *Prices have been revised from October 1, 2019 due to the increase in the consumption tax rate. |
| Inquiry | 0742-45-0544 (Yamato Bunkakan) FAX: 0742-49-2929 |
| Discount for Disabled Visitors | 20% off for you and one accompanying person by presenting your disability certificate |
| Senior Discount | Nara City Regular exhibitions and special exhibitions are half price if you bring your Nanamaru card (senior handbook) *Special exhibitions are not eligible. |
| Flower-Viewing | Plum blossoms: Late January to mid-March Camellia: Early February to early April Japanese azaleas: Early March to early April Azaleas: Mid-March to mid-April Plums: Around March to April Weeping cherry blossoms: From late March onwards Early April Magnolia/Kobushi: Mid-March to mid-April Yuki willow: Mid-March to early April Hirado azalea: Mid-April to early May Chrysanthemum peach: Late March to mid-April American dogwood: From early April Early May Lily: Late May to early June Hydrangea: Early June to late June Daylily: May to June Mountain lily: July to August Thorn wig: Mid-June to mid-September Rose of Sharon: July Late to early August Fuyou: Mid-August to early October Red spider lily: Around September Sasanqua: November to January Roubai: Late December to around January |
| Remarks | Free for Yamato Bunkakan Friends Association members (annual membership fee: 2,000 yen) Insider information: (1) Every Saturday from 2:00 p.m., the curator explains the various works in the exhibition room (2) The curator holds a Sunday art lecture once during the exhibition period (3) Sale of art magazine "Yamato Bunka" (published twice a year), "Collection Catalog", "Special Exhibition Catalog", colored paper, picture postcards, etc. |
| Access & Bus Stop | 7 minutes walk from Kintetsu Gakuenmae Station south exit |