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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 8th to Sunday, March 16th, 2025 | The West New Wing Feature Exhibition Treasures of Tōdaiji’s Omizutori Ritual | 9:30 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. *Open until 6pm from March 1st to 11th, 13th and 14th. *Open until 7pm on March 12th. |
| Saturday, April 19th to Sunday, June 15th, 2025 | The East and West New Wings Special Exhibition Celebrating the Nara National Museum’s 130th Anniversary Oh! KOKUHŌ Resplendent Treasures of Devotion and Heritage | 9:30 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. |
Nara Buddhist Sculpture Hall Ritual Bronzes Gallery Exhibitions from the Permanent Collection
| Saturday, March 1st, 2025 until further notice | 9:30 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. *Open until 6pm from March 1st to 11th, 13th and 14th. *Open until 7pm on March 12th, 22nd, 29th and every Saturday in April and May. |
Last entry is 30 minutes before closing.
Extended opening hours
April 1, 2024 – March 31, 2025
- From August 5th to 14th, during the Nara Tōkae, the museum will be open until 6:00 p.m.
- Festival of the Tōdai-ji Mantō-Kuyō-e/Festival of the Kasuga Taisha Chūgen Mantōrō (August 15th), Festival of the Kasuga Wakamiya On-Matsuri Procession (December 17th), and Festival of the Setsubun Mantōrō (“Thousand Lanterns”) at Kasuga Taisha (February 2nd) the museum is open until 7:00 p.m.
- During the period of the Omizutori ritual (March 1st to March 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.
In addition, there may be temporary changes to museum hours.
Holidays
The museum is closed on Mondays* and from December 28th to 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: April 30th*, August 5th, 13th* and March 1-14 (during the period of Todai-ji Omizutori Ritual)
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.
*This exhibition ticket also grants you access to the Exhibitions from the Permanent Collection on the day of your visit.
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 (LINE Pay, 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, 2024 – March 31, 2025
Festival of the Setsubun Mantōrō (“Thousand Lanterns”) at Kasuga Taisha
May 18th: International Museum Day
November 16–17th: Kansai Culture Day
December 17th: Festival of the Kasuga Wakamiya On-Matsuri Procession
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)