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Please note that opening hours and closing days may change temporarily.
Museum Hours
The New Wings of the Nara National Museum
| Saturday, February 7th to Sunday, March 15th, 2026 | The New West Wing Feature Exhibition Treasures of Tōdaiji’s Omizutori Ritual | 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. During the Nara Rurie period (February 8th to 14th) and the Omizutori period (March 1st to 14th), the museum is open until 6:00 p.m. every day, and until 7:00 p.m. on March 12th, the day of the Kago Taimatsu. |
| Friday, April 10th to Sunday, June 7th, 2026 | The World Heritage Sites of Yoshino and Ōmine: Prayers and Beauty Dedicated to the Mountain Deity | 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. |
Buddhist Sculpture Hall Ritual Bronzes Gallery Exhibitions from the Permanent Collection
| Sunday, February 1st, 2026 until further notice | 9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. February 8th to 14th, and March 1st to 11th, 13th, and 14th: open until 6:00 p.m. February 3rd, March 12th, March 21st, March 28th, and every Saturday in April: open until 7:00 p.m. |
Last entry is 30 minutes before closing.
Extended opening hours
April 1, 2025 – March 31, 2026
- February 3, 2026: Kasuga Taisha Setsubun Mantōrō (“Thousand Lanterns”); the museum will remain open until 7:00 p.m.
- February 8–14, 2026: Nara Rurie; the museum will remain open until 6:00 p.m.
- March 1–14, 2026: Omizutori Ritual (Tōdai-ji Nigatsu-dō); the museum will remain open until 6:00 p.m. (and until 7:00 p.m. on March 12).
April 1, 2026 – March 31, 2027
- August 5–14, 2026: Nara Tōkae; the museum will remain open until 7:00 p.m. on August 8 and until 6:00 p.m. on all other days.
- August 15, 2026: Tōdai-ji Mantō Kuyō-e / Kasuga Taisha Chūgen Mantōrō; the museum will remain open until 7:00 p.m.
- December 17, 2026: Kasuga Wakamiya On-Matsuri Procession; the museum will remain open until 7:00 p.m.
- February 3, 2027: Kasuga Taisha Setsubun Mantōrō (“Thousand Lanterns”); the museum will remain open until 7:00 p.m.
- February 8–14, 2027: Nara Rurie; the museum will remain open until 6:00 p.m.
- March 1–14, 2027: Omizutori Ritual (Tōdai-ji Nigatsu-dō); the museum will remain open until 6:00 p.m., except on March 12, when it will remain open until 7:00 p.m.
Please note: Museum hours may be subject to temporary changes.
Holidays
The museum is closed on Mondays* and from December 28th through January 1st.
*When a national holiday falls on a Monday, the museum remains open and closes that Tuesday. In cases of consecutive holidays, the museum remains open and closes the day after they end.
Exceptions when the museum is open on Mondays:
The museum will remain open on April 27 and August 10, during the Nara Rurie period (February 8th–14th), and during the Tōdai-ji Omizutori Ritual (March 1st–14th).
Please note that the museum sometimes closes on other days as well.
Admission (Fees)
The New Wings of the Nara National Museum
*Admission fees vary by exhibition.
*During the Special Exhibition,This exhibition ticket also grants you access to the Exhibitions from the Permanent Collection.
Exhibition from the Permanent Collection (Including Feature Exhibitions)
| Individual | |
|---|---|
| General Admission | 700 yen |
| College Students（Present your student ID） | 350 yen |
Free of charge entry to people aged 18 years or younger and high school and below.
Free of charge entry to disabled certificate holders and an accompanying caretaker (upon presenting the certificate).
Free of charge entry to people aged 70 years or more (proof of date is birth).
Payments by the following cards are accepted at ticket counters.
- Credit cards (Visa, Mastercard, JCB, AMEX, Diners, DISCOVER)
- E-cash (PayPay, D PAYMENT, Alipay, WeChat Pay, iD, Rakuten Edy, WAON, IC cards)
- Union Pay
Discount with Accompanying Children
A ¥100 discount applies to adults or a ¥50 discount applies to university students, if you are accompanying children under 18 of age or high school students. The discount is available for up to 2 people per child.
Late Hours Discount
Visitors who arrive after 5:00 PM on days with extended hours can be admitted at 600yen(general),300yen(college students).
* Multiple discounts cannot be combined.
FREE ADMISSION DAYS（Permanent Collection Only）
April 1, 2025 – March 31, 2026
February 3rd, 2026 – Festival of the Setsubun Mantōrō (“Thousand Lanterns”) at Kasuga Taisha
April 1, 2026 – March 31, 2027
November (designated dates), 2026 – Kansai Culture Day
December 17, 2026 – Festival of the Kasuga Wakamiya On-Matsuri Procession
February 3, 2027 – Festival of the Setsubun Mantōrō (“Thousand Lanterns”) at Kasuga Taisha
ADDRESS
Nara National Museum
50 Noboriōji-chō, Nara 630-8213 Japan
(Hello Dial)
050-5542-8600 (from within Japan)
(81) 50-5542-8600 (from outside Japan)
FAX
(0742) 26-7218 (from within Japan)
(81) 742-26-7218 (from outside Japan)