Kyoto City Archaeological Museum
京都市考古資料館
This museum displays excavated artifacts from Kyoto's history, from the Stone Age to the twentieth century.
What it is
- Main museum in Kyoto about the city's history.
- Displays artifacts from Stone Age to 20th century.
- Building dates from 1914, designed by Motono Seigo.
- Converted to archaeological museum in 1979.
What to see
- Vast collection of pottery, stone, and metal utensils.
- Remains of ancient dwellings and wooden tools.
- Permanent exhibition on the second floor.
- Special exhibitions on the first floor.
- Building is a registered Tangible Cultural Property.
When to go
- At least three special exhibitions every year.
In detail
The Kyoto City Archaeological Museum is the main museum in Kyoto focusing on the history of this ancient city and former capital of Japan. It displays artefacts from the Stone Age to the twentieth century, excavated from sites throughout the city.
The museum’s vast collection includes pottery, stone and metal utensils, remains of ancient dwellings, wooden tools, and more. A selection of these items is displayed in the permanent exhibition on the second floor, while the gallery on the first floor is used for special exhibitions, of which there are at least three every year.
The museum building dates from 1914 and was designed by architect Motono Seigo (1882–1944) to be a place for displaying and promoting Nishijin-ori textiles, for which the surrounding neighborhood has long been famous. The building was converted into an archaeological museum in 1979 and is now a registered Tangible Cultural Property of the city of Kyoto.
Text: 観光庁 地域観光資源の多言語解説文データベース. Reproduced unchanged. The notes above were written from that text by Japan Gems.
Where it is
京都府京都市上京区今出川通大宮東入元伊佐町265-1 Open in Google Maps
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