Travel in Okayama
Kurashiki Museum of Folkcraft
Kurashiki Museum of Folkcraft · 倉敷民藝館
Kurashiki Folkcraft displays tableware, textiles and everyday objects in converted rice storehouses. Visit during your quarter walk for the forms and crafts of daily life.
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Visitor information at a glance
Admission
Admission costs JPY 1,200 for adults, JPY 500 for senior high school and university students or JPY 300 for primary and junior pupils. Admission can vary by exhibition. Groups of 20 or more need advance reservations.
Opening hours and closed days
The museum opens from 10:00 to 17:00, with reception until 16:30. It closes on Mondays, or the next day after a public-holiday Monday. It opens during Golden Week and Obon and closes from 29 December to 1 January. Exhibition changes and issued warnings can cause temporary closures.
What can I see at Kurashiki Museum of Folkcraft?
Everyday objects and storehouse spaces
See tableware, textiles and other everyday objects alongside the old rice-storehouse spaces displaying them, as part of exploring the quarter’s buildings.
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How to get to Kurashiki Museum of Folkcraft
Leave Kurashiki’s south side and walk about 15 minutes towards the quarter. Folkcraft is at 1-4-11 Chuo, Kurashiki. Use its official area map for the lanes, then walk back to the station after visiting.
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Before you visit
If also visiting Ohara
Ohara and Folkcraft are separate facilities. Buy separate tickets and check that both open on your date.
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Questions about Kurashiki Museum of Folkcraft
How do Ohara and Folkcraft differ?
Ohara covers Western paintings, crafts and Asian art; Folkcraft focuses on everyday objects such as tableware and textiles.
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