Nara Crafts Museum

Reference/Local/Exhibition/Literature Museum

3.5

This museum is situated on Naramachi-odori Street in Azemame-cho, Nara City. The museum displays Nara lacquerware, ittobori hand-carved figures, and a variety of other traditional Nara crafts, as well as the tools involved in their production. The museum also sells crafts, and holds live demonstrations and classes; as well as the Nara Crafts Festival once a year.

Spot details

Address: Nara Nara-shi Azemamecho 1-1 Map
Area: Around JR and Kintetsu Nara Station Area
Phone: 0742270033
Hours: 10:00-18:00 (Admission until 17:30)
Closed: Monday (The next day in case of Public holiday), The next day of Public holiday, New Year's Holiday (12/26-1/5), Exhibit change period
Fees: [Admission fee]Free
Parking Lot: Available(4spaces)
※1space is for people with disabilities, etc.
Credit Card: Available(VISA, MasterCard, JCB, AMEX)
Smoking: Not available
English Menu: Available (English explanation panel about Nara traditional crafts available)
Can be enjoyed even on a rainy day: Yes
Estimated stay time: 0-30 minutes
Wheelchair accessible: Available
Infant friendly: Available

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

Review

Worth a look

Reviewed : 2019.05.28

This is a modern, well presented museum with some interesting pieces. We enjoyed browsing and there was enough explanation in English for us to understand the history etc. It isn’t very big but we...
Short Visit

Reviewed : 2019.02.24

The museum is mostly on one floor with one small exhibit upstairs. There is the usual gift shop and, while we were there, an artist producing some of her work. The exhibits are entirely in Japanese...
無料です

Reviewed : 2021.06.11

ならまちエリアにあります。奈良工芸の一層の振興発展を図ることを目的としている施設で無料で見学できます。工芸相談や制作実演もできますが、時間がかかりそうですのでパスしてさっと見ただけですが、実演などに興味あればとても楽しいと思います。