In February 2024, wooden tablets related to Emperor Shōmu’s (701-756, r. 724-749) Daijōsai Ceremony were unearthed during excavations at Heijo-kyo. This year marks exactly 1,300 years since Emperor Shōmu’s accession to the throne. To mark this memorable milestone year, we will exhibit some of the unearthed wooden tablets in cooperation with the Nara National Research Institute for Cultural Properties.   

Dates

Tuesday, October 22nd to Monday, November 11th, 2024

The museum is open every day for the entire run of the exhibition.

Venue

Nara Buddhist Sculpture Hall

Hours

9:30 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.

*During the Shōsō-in exhibition (October 26th to November 11th), we are open from 8AM to 6PM on Mondays to Thursdays, from 8AM to 8PM on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and National Holidays.

Admission

General	700 yen
University Students	350 yen

• Free of charge entry to disabled certificate holders and an accompanying caretaker (upon presenting the certificate).
• High School Students and below; those under the age of 18; those 70 and above: free
• For those bringing along with them a guest who is a high school student or under and/or under the age of 18, please enjoy a 100 yen discount on admission. Likewise, those bringing along a university student can enjoy a 50 yen discount.
• With this admission fee, you can also view the Feature Exhibition “Gigaku Masks from Tōdaiji Temple by Kasuga no Hitomaro and Kieishi” (Nara Buddhist Sculpture Hall), Exhibitions from the Permanent Collection “Masterpieces of Buddhist Sculpture” (Nara Buddhist Sculpture Hall) and “Chinese Ancient Ritual Bronzes” (Ritual Bronzes Gallery). You can also view this exhibition with a time-designated ticket for the Shōsō-in exhibition.
• The 76th Annual Exhibition of Shōsō-in Treasures requires separate admission.