The Museum of Kyoto

Established in 1988 as a part of the celebrations for the 1200-year anniversary of the Heian capital foundation.　The renewal of the museum in 2011 has made visitors feel “genuine”. The exhibitions clearly explain the history and culture of Kyoto, the millennium capital.

Important fine masterpieces associated with Kyoto and valuable materials from various periods and fields are exhibited in the Exhibition Hall. Visitors can experience how deep and wide the traditions and culture of Kyoto are. On the 3rd floor of the “Film Theater”, the famous films collected by Kyoto Prefecture are shown.

In Mercantile Street "Roji Tempo'' reproduced from Machiyafacade, a long-established shops in Kyoto are open, such as a Japanese traditional-style restaurant, a variety shop of Japanese goods, and an antenna shop of sake, and you can enjoy trying the taste of Kyoto and shopping. The annex building is the former Bank of Japan’s Kyoto Branch with red bricks designed by Kingo Tatsuno called "A father of Japanese modern architecture". This building is designated as an Important Cultural Property and a must-see. There is a cafe renovated from the former vault.
There are many other attractions other than the exhibitions.