Nara National Museum
With a plethora of remarkable Buddhist sculptures, paintings, and other artwork, the Nara Buddhist Sculpture Hall contains close to 100 buddhist sculptures that are on permanent display. Special exhibitions are held three times a year in the museums's new hall.
Detailed information
| Address | 50 Noborioji-cho, Nara 630-8213 |
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| Opening Hours | 9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Last entry at 4:30 p.m.) |
| Closed day | Mondays (Or the following day on weeks in which Monday is a national holiday), January 1st |
| Parking | Not available |
| Price | ■ Masterpiece Exhibition/Special Exhibition/Special Exhibition Adults: 520 yen University: 260 yen High School: Free Junior High School: Free Elementary School: Free ■Special Exhibition/Co-sponsored Exhibition Admission fees for special exhibitions and co-sponsored exhibitions will be determined each time. |
| Price (Group) | Adults: 410 yen University: 210 yen High school: Free Junior high school: Free Elementary school: Free Group rates apply for 20 or more people ■Special exhibitions/co-sponsored exhibitions Admission fees for special exhibitions and co-sponsored exhibitions will be determined on a case-by-case basis. |
| Inquiry | NTT Hello Dial: +81-50-5542-8600 |
| Barrier Free Accessibility | Restrooms |
| Discount for Disabled Visitors | Free entry (for the visitors with disabilities and the same number of guardians/companions) upon presentation of Nara citizens with disabilities booklet, rehabilitation booklet, or mental disability health & welfare booklet. |
| Senior Discount | Free entry for visitors aged 70 years of older. (Proof of age is requried) *Does not apply to special exhibitions |
| Events | Special Exhibition of the Treasures of Shoso-in Temple: Late-October-Early November (Planned dates) |
| Access & Bus Stop | 15 minute walk from Kintetsu Nara Station , walking east along Nobori-oji Road. Accessible by bus from both JR Nara Station and Kintetsu Nara Station on the City Outer Loop Bus (Number 2); Right in front of "Himuro-jinja/Kokuritsu Hakubutsu-kan" bus stop. |