Experts' Choice Award Nara National Museum
4 expert reviews
“This world-class museum of Buddhist art is divided into two sections.”
– Lonely Planet
Frommer's "To the east of Kofukuji, this museum opened in 1895 to house invaluable Buddhist art and archaeological relics and has since expanded into a second building, used for special exhibits." Full review
Fodor's "One of the earliest examples of Western-style Meiji architecture, the Nara National Museum was completed in 1889 to much controversy over its decidedly non-Japanese design." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"Inaugurated in 1895, the Nara National Museum has a large collection of Buddhist art housed in two different buildings." Full review
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