The General Exhibition Hall presents a wide variety of exhibitions on Kyoto’s history, arts and crafts from various perspectives. The 2nd floor Exhibition Hall introduces the appeal of “Honmamon (literary, ‘the real thing’)” such as masterpieces associated with Kyoto through versatile special exhibitions. The floor also features an educational section where visitors can learn about the history of the city from the Heian period (8th to 12th century) to the Meiji/Taisho period (late 19th to early 20th century) by experiencing the daily lives of Kyoto people and what the city looked like then through impressive large video displays. The 3rd floor Exhibition Hall holds large-scale special exhibitions focusing on the historical and cultural aspects of Kyoto.
IKE Taiga Exhibition: A Letter from Taiga
2025.7.19(Sat) 〜 9.21(Sun)
IKE Taiga (1723-1776) is a representative figure in the modern Japanese literati painting. This exhibition showcases various calligraphy and painting pieces along with related materials donated by IKE Taiga Museum and now in the Kyoto Prefecture collection.
Imai Ken-ichi: Floating between Illusion and Reality
2025.7.26(Sat) 〜 9.21(Sun)
Imai Ken-ichi (1907-1988) was a Western-style painter based in Kyoto. This exhibition showcases the world of Imai’s surrealistic style, which floats between illusion and reality.
80th Anniversary Exhibition of the Kyoto Kogei Association:
The Brilliance of Kogei ― Japanese Craft Connecting to the Future
2025.8.30(Sat) 〜 9.15(Mon)
In celebration of the 80th anniversary of the association, this exhibition widely features the creative works of leading Kogei (craft) artists in Kyoto. Established in 1946, the Kyoto Kogei Association is a prominent artists group in Kyoto, with members spanning a wide range of disciplines. This exhibition sets its theme as “The Brilliance of Kogei -Japanese Craft Connecting to the Future-”, and aims to share the universal value of Kogei (craft) with the people around the world while linking it to the future societies.
Gifts for the Future
Kyoto Prefecture × Kyoto City Designated Cultural Assets
2025.9.27(Sat) 〜 11.24(Mon)
A great collection of supreme treasures of both Kyoto prefecture and city, all gathered at the Museum of Kyoto!!
This exhibition aims to convey the thoughts of the owners and repairers of cultural assets, as well as the historical and cultural significance of these assets, by displaying a selection of assets designated by the prefecture or the City of Kyoto, along with assets that have been repaired. Come experience the beauty of these cultural assets, which are gifts to be preserved for future generations.
