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Sakamoto Ryoma Memorial Museum
Sakamoto Ryoma Memorial Museum · 高知県立坂本龍馬記念館
At Sakamoto Ryoma Memorial Museum, exhibitions explore Ryoma’s life and late Edo history. Visit the new and main buildings to learn about his era. Afterwards, you can continue to Katsurahama for a coastal walk.
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Visitor information
Admission
Admission for ages 18 and over costs ¥900 during special exhibitions and ¥500 at other times. High school pupils and younger visitors enter free. There is no cheaper permanent-display-only ticket during a special exhibition.
Opening hours
Opening hours are 09:00–17:00, with entry until 16:30. The museum opens year-round, but some galleries close during exhibition changes. The facility suggests about 90 minutes to visit both the new and main buildings.
What to see at Sakamoto Ryoma Memorial Museum
Ryoma’s life and late Edo history
Follow Ryoma’s life through the history of the Bakumatsu, the closing years of the Edo period. The official visitor guide suggests about 90 minutes for the new and main buildings. Use this estimate when allowing time to read the displays.
How to get to Sakamoto Ryoma Memorial Museum
Take MY Yu to Ryoma-Kinenkan-Mae stop, then walk uphill to the museum. For wheelchair use, boarding and alighting points and slopes vary by the bus’s direction. Consult official bus information and ask the facility about the route.
Before you visit
Some galleries close during exhibition changes
Even when the museum opens, some galleries may close during exhibition changes. If you want to see a particular display, check both the exhibition schedule and gallery closure notices for your date.
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Tickets and booking for Sakamoto Ryoma Memorial Museum
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Questions about Sakamoto Ryoma Memorial Museum
Is permanent-display-only admission cheaper during a special exhibition?
There is no cheaper ticket for the permanent displays alone during a special exhibition. The price depends on whether a special exhibition is running, so check the schedule and admission for your date.
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