Kyoto National Museum - Layout

Layout

The museum consists of several buildings, the most prominent being the Special Exhibition Hall (Main Exhibition Hall), designed by Katayama Tōkuma in 1895, and The Collections Hall (New Exhibition Hall), designed in 1966 by Morita Keiichi. The regular exhibitions are shown in The Collections Hall, while the Special Exhibition Hall is used for special exhibits. The Main Exhibition Hall, the Main Gate and the Ticket Area have all been designated Important Cultural Properties in Japan.