The Nara National Museum is located in a corner of Nara Park surrounded by the Tōdai-ji Temple, the Kōfuku-ji Temple, and the Kasuga Taisha Shrine. With the cooperation of temples, shrines, and other cultural properties’ owners, we conserve and study cultural properties, including artworks and archeological artifacts related to Buddhist art. We also hold exhibitions to encourage the understanding of the quality of and fascination with Buddhist art cultivated through deep faith in Buddhism, as well as the profound culture and historical background of Buddhist art.
Through this website, we hope to provide a variety of information about the museum. We also hope that this website provides an opportunity for visitors to express their interest in our activities and cultural properties. If you are interested, you are welcome to visit the museum and directly experience the quality and beauty of our cultural properties. You can always access up-to-date information on exhibitions and other events through this website. It may be helpful to check the latest information before you visit the museum.
