Kahitsukan Kyoto Museum of Contemporary Art

3.5

A three-minute walk from Gion-Shijo Station and a five-minute walk from Kawaramachi Station. This art museum is located just east of the intersection of Hanamikoji-dori Street and Shijo-dori Street. The museum has exhibition spaces on floors B1 through 5. Focusing on works by Kagaku Murakami, Kaoru Yamaguchi, and Rosanjin and has exhibition spaces dedicated to collections of pieces by each of these artists. In addition, the museum has numerous other modern paintings, calligraphy pieces, photographs, and other works of art and holds several special exhibitions throughout the year which make use of the entire museum excluding the Rosanjin exhibit. There's also a museum shop.

Spot details

Kahitsukan Kyoto Museum of Contemporary Art

Address: Kyoto Kyoutoshi Higashiyama-ku Gionmachikitagawa 271 Map
Area: Around Gion Area
Phone: 0755251311
Hours: 10:00-18:00(Latest entry17:30)
Closed: Monday, New Year's Holiday, exhibition replacement periods
Fees: [Admission fee]Adults1,200yen, Students1,000yen
Parking Lot: Not available
Credit Card: Not available
Smoking: Not available
Wi-Fi: Not available
Can be enjoyed even on a rainy day: Yes
Average budget: [Lunch] 1,001-3,000yen
[Night] 1,001-3,000yen
Estimated stay time: 0-30 minutes
Wheelchair accessible: Yes (the building is not barrier-free, so there are some floors that cannot be used)

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

Review

A small gallery at best

Reviewed : 2019.08.13

This is a 10-minute visit museum not worth your time or money. Would have written more if there was what to write about
Modern Art in Intimate Setting

Reviewed : 2018.10.20

This small, quiet museum (5 rooms) is a respite from bustling Gion and Shijo-dori, and is well worth visiting if you are interested or intrigued by the artists’ work currently on display. The...
Quiet place just adjacent to Gion

Reviewed : 2017.11.16

This multi level, small museum featured a beautiful collection of Japanese pottery when I was there. Very refreshing to find a museum that’s not just a forum for a gift shop.