Nara National Museum
887 Votes Currently Open- Address: 50 Noborioji-cho, Nara city 630-8213, Japan Map
- Timings: 09:30 am - 05:00 pm Details
- Phone: +81-5055428600
- Ticket Price: 520 JPY
- Time Required: 01:00 Hrs
- Tags: Art And Culture, Museums, Observatory, Educational Site, Family And Kids

The Nara National Museum is located in Nara Park and is an art museum which primarily displays Japanese Buddhist art. It was established in the year 1889 and still retains its original building. Later, a new wing was constructed and was connected to the original building by an underground passage. The museum's permanent collection includes Buddhist statues, paintings, scrolls and ceremonial objects mainly from Japan. It also houses temporary exhibitions throughout the year.
Entrance Ticket Details For Nara National Museum
- Adults- ¥520, College Students- ¥260.
- School children and below- Free.
- Seniors (70+, ID Required)- Free.
- People with disability- Free.
- Group discounts apply for groups of people more than 20.
- Discount for couples on the 22nd of every month.
How to Reach Nara National Museum
- Kintetsu Nara Station
- Himuro Jinja & Kokuritsu Hakubutsukan bus stop
- Restaurant within the museum.
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- Nara National Museum Address: 50 Noborioji-cho, Nara city 630-8213, Japan
- Nara National Museum Contact Number: +81-5055428600
- Nara National Museum Timing: 09:30 am - 05:00 pm
- Nara National Museum Price: 520 JPY
- Best time to visit Nara National Museum(preferred time): 09:30 am - 04:00 pm
- Time required to visit Nara National Museum: 01:00 Hrs
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2.7/10
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26.57% of people who visit Nara include Nara National Museum in their plan
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887 Times
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12 PM - 1 PM
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38.46% of people start their Nara National Museum visit around 12 PM - 1 PM
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1 Hr
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People usually take around 1 Hr to see Nara National Museum
54.55% of people prefer to travel by car while visiting Nara National Museum
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