Kyoto National Museum
Address:
Kyoto, Kansai, Japan
Category: Museum or Art Gallery
Kyoto National Museum displays around 6,000 items from collections on loan from temples, shrines and the Imperial Household including 230 which are designated National Treasures or Important Cultural Properties. The Kyoto National Museum is divided into three sections: Fine Arts with sculptures, paintings and calligraphy. Handicrafts with pottery, fabrics and metalworks. Archaeology with items of a historical or archeological nature. The Kyoto National Museum is located in the Higashiyama Ward of Kyoto. The Kyoto National Museum is currently closed for renovations until 2013.