With a plethora of remarkable Buddhist sculptures, paintings, and other artwork, the Nara Buddhist Sculpture Hall contains close to 100 buddhist sculptures that are on permanent display. Special exhibitions are held two times a year in the museums's new hall.
Basic Information
| Address | 50 Noborioji-cho, Nara 630-8213 |
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| Access | 15 minute walk from Kintetsu Nara Station , walking east along Nobori-oji Road. Accessible by bus from both JR Nara Station and Kintetsu Nara Station on the City Outer Loop Bus (Number 2); Right in front of "Himuro-jinja/Kokuritsu Hakubutsu-kan" bus stop. |
| Inquiries | NTT Hello Dial: +81-50-5542-8600 |
| Barrier Free Accessibility | Restrooms |
| Website | Official Websitehttps://www.narahaku.go.jp/english/ |
| Closed on | ・Mondays (Or the following day on weeks in which Monday is a public holiday. In cases of consecutive holidays, the museum remains open and closes the day after they end.) ・December 28 - January 1 |
| Parking | Not available |
Entrance Fee
| Price (Individual) | Special Exhibitions of famous pieces, Special Collections Adults: 700 yen University Students: 350 yen High School Students: Free Middle School Students: Free Elementary School Students: Free Special Exhibitions & Collaborative Exhibitions entry fees will vary depending on the event. |
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| Discount for Disabled Visitors | Free entry (for the visitors with disabilities and the same number of guardians/companions) upon presentation of Nara citizens with disabilities booklet, rehabilitation booklet, or mental disability health & welfare booklet. |
| Senior Discount | Free entry for visitors aged 70 years of older. (Proof of age is requried) *Does not apply to special exhibitions |
| Hours of Operation | 9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Last entry at 4:30 p.m.) *Hours may be extended for special exhibitions and other events. Please check the official website for details. |
Sightseeing
| Events | Special Exhibition of the Treasures of Shoso-in Temple: Late-October-Early November (Planned dates) |
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Nearby Locations
Former Daijo-in Temple Garden（Daijo-in Temple Garden Heritage Center）
1083-1 Takabatake-cho, Nara City
Nearby Accommodation
Todai-ji Temple/Nara Park 
Nara-machi 
Heijo Palace/Saki/Saho-ji 
Kita-machi 
Tomio/Gakuen-mae 
Saidai-ji Temple/Nishi-no-kyo/Daian-ji Temple 
Kiyosumi-no-Sato 
Takisaka-no-Michi Path 
Yagyu 
Tsukigase 
Tawara 
Tsuge 
JR奈良駅周辺 
高畑 
