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The Museum of Kyoto (Kyoto Bunka Hakubutsukan)
Name The Museum of Kyoto (the museum of kyoto)
Alias Name Kyoto Bunka Hakubutsukan (kyoto bunka hakubutsukan)
Address Sanjo Takakura Nakagyo-ku
Tel Number 075-222-0888 FAX Number 075-222-0889
Contents
This museum gives an understandable introduction to Kyoto's history and culture. Permanent displays are in the History of Kyoto section the Fine Arts and Crafts Gallery the Movie Hall and the Movie Gallery. Special exhibitions are held throughout the year. Visitors can shop and dine in the 'Roji-tenpo' a section with reproductions of facades of Edo-Period townhouses. The red-brick building was once the Kyoto branch of the Bank of Japan. This Important Cultural Property is representative of Western-style architecture around the end of the 19th century.
PC http://www.bunpaku.or.jp/
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Access Subway: Karasuma-oike Sta. walk 3 min./City Bus: Sakaimachi-Oike walk 2 min.
Parking 35 cars; 400 yen per hour
Handicap Accessible
Open Time 10:00 - 19:30
Required Time about 45 minute(s)
Holiday Closed 3rd Wed. (2nd Wed. in Jul.) and Dec.28-Jan.3.
Note Last admission at 19:00.
Special exhibitions: till 18:00; till 19:00 on Fr last admission:gates close 30 min. before museum closes
Charge 500 yen - 400 yen; Groups (20+) 400 yen - 340 yen; high school students and younger：free
Disabled people are admitted free. An extra charge applies to special exhibitions.
Reserve Reservation are not necessary but would be appreciated in case of group visits. English guide of the permanent exhibition room is available.
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