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Kurashiki Museum of Folkcraft
Kurashiki Museum of Folkcraft · 倉敷民藝館
Kurashiki Museum of Folkcraft displays everyday objects such as bowls and textiles in converted rice storehouses. Stop during your historical-quarter walk if you are interested in the shapes and craft of objects once used in daily life.
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Visitor information
Admission
Standard admission costs JPY 1,200; senior high school and university students pay JPY 500, and primary and junior high school students pay JPY 300. Admission may vary by exhibition. Groups of 20 or more need advance reservations.
Opening hours
The museum opens 10:00–17:00, with last admission at 16:30. It closes on Mondays, or the following day if Monday is a public holiday. It opens during Golden Week and Obon but closes 29 December–1 January. Exhibition changes or official warnings may cause temporary closures.
What to see at Kurashiki Museum of Folkcraft
Everyday objects and storehouse spaces
Look at objects used in daily life, such as bowls and textiles. Explore the former rice storehouses housing the displays, alongside the historical quarter's other buildings.
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How to get to Kurashiki Museum of Folkcraft
Leave Kurashiki Station on the south side and walk about 15 minutes towards the historical quarter. The museum address is 1-4-11 Chuo, Kurashiki. Use the facility's official surrounding-area map in the lanes. After your visit, walk back to Kurashiki Station.
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Before you visit
If you plan to visit Ohara Museum of Art
Ohara and the folkcraft museum are separate facilities. Prepare separate admission tickets and check that both open on your day if visiting them together.
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Questions about Kurashiki Museum of Folkcraft
How do Ohara and the folkcraft museum differ?
Ohara focuses on Western paintings, crafts and Asian art; the folkcraft museum focuses on everyday objects such as bowls and textiles.
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