Kyoto
The National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto (MoMAK)
Look beyond painting to ceramics, textiles and jewellery: discover varied expressions of modern art in Okazaki.
Seiho Takeuchi, Landscape of Southern China (c. 1926), National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto. Depicts China, not Kyoto.
Collection reference · current display unverified · Source
Image source & use terms
Collection reference: Seiho Takeuchi, Landscape of Southern China (c. 1926), National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto. Depicts China, not Kyoto. Capture/digitisation date unknown; current display unverified. Source: National Museum of Art collection catalogue.
Capture/digitisation date unknown. This is not a recent gallery photograph.
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Museum exterior at the time of capture
Entrance facade of the National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto, photographed on 7 January 2024. A dated venue reference, not the current exhibition or present conditions; the visible exhibition sign is from the time of capture.
Closures & exceptions
Closed Mondays (the following day after Monday holidays), installation periods and New Year. Closed December 29–January 3, and January 18–the end of March 2027 for maintenance. Reopening from April is unannounced.
Closure information checked: 2026-11-06
What to explore
Rotating collection displays span Japanese and Western-style painting, prints, sculpture, ceramics, textiles, metalwork, jewellery and photography. The pictured Landscape of Southern China is a collection reference depicting China—not a Kyoto photograph or a promise of current display.
From Kyoto Station / by subway
From Kyoto Station bus stop A1, take city bus 5 toward Ginkakuji/Iwakura to Okazaki Koen Bijutsukan/Heian Jingu-mae, beside the museum. Alternatively, walk about 10 minutes from exit 1 of Higashiyama Station on the Tozai subway line.
Hours and extended closure
Normally 10:00–18:00; Fridays until 20:00 during special exhibitions. Last admission 30 minutes before closing. Closed Mondays (the following day if Monday is a holiday), installation periods and New Year. Facility work closes the museum 18 January through the end of March 2027. Check official admission and changes.
Visitor information reviewed 2 November 2026 (Japan time). Check official notices for changes.
Latest official information ↗Announced exhibitions
Periods can include closed days. Open each exhibition for its own conditions.
- Collection Gallery 2026–2027, Exhibition 3 · 2026-10-24 – 2027-01-17
- Who Does Jewelry Dream Of? · 2026-10-24 – 2027-01-17
- It Begins with Touch @ MoMAK · 2026-12-03 – 2026-12-13