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Admission ticket

General

1,800 yen (2,000 yen)
High school and university students

1,300 yen (1,500 yen)
*The prices in parenthese are the price for Same-day tickets.

Please Read Before Proceeding

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Cancellations and changes cannot be made after your purchase is completed.
This ticket is valid for one person and one time only during the event period.
Free for junior high school students and younger.
Free for those with a disability certificate or Mirairo ID (a disability certificate app for smartphones) (including one caregiver), Nara National Museum Membership Card holders (first and second viewing), Supporting Association members (Nara National Museum, Tokyo National Museum [excluding Silver Members (past) and Bronze Members], Kyushu National Museum), Seifu-kai members (Kyoto National Museum), and special supporters.
Tickets for the Special Exhibition also grant entry to the Buddhist Sculpture Hall and the Ritual Bronzes Gallery.
Students, faculty and staff, of “Campus Members”, can view this exhibition for 400 yen (students) and 1,900 yen (faculty/staff). For more information, please check the museum website.
Reservations are not required.
Resale of this ticket is prohibited.
Group discounts are not available online.

Sales Periods

Advance tickets    : Tuesday, February 10th to Thursday, April 9th, 2026
Same-day tickets : Friday, April 10th to Sunday, June 7th, 2026

Outline

Period
Friday, April 10th to Sunday, June 7th, 2026
Closed
Every Monday
*Open on Monday, April 27th and Monday, May 4th (National holiday)
Hours
9:30 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.
*Last entry is thirty minutes before closing.
*Please note that exhibition hours differ from those of the permanent collection galleries.
Venue
The East and West New Wings of the Nara National Museum
 

Ticket Presentation Method

On the day of your visit, please show your ticket by either of the following ways at the entrance.
Museum staff will scan your ticket barcode then you can enter the museum.

  • Show Ticket on Smartphone

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    Show ticket barcode on confirmation page after purchase or use the link received in your order confirmation email.
    One QR code will be displayed per person for each ticket.
    Please ensure your phone has enough battery on the day of your visit.

  • Print At Home

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    Print out ticket on confirmation page after purchase or print out later from the link received in your order confirmation email.
    One ticket will be issued per person.
    Print out ticket on A4 or Letter size paper.
    Please confirm that the QR code and serial number are printed clearly on your ticket.
    Black and white printing is sufficient.

Payment Method

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