Kyoto Museum for World Peace, Ritsumeikan University

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The Hiroshima Panels: A Place to Think Together about the Future

Five original Hiroshima Panels by Iri and Toshi Maruki, shown in Kyoto for the first time in 42 years, with 61 items incl. documents found in 2025 and the 1953 film.

Now showing1 Oct – 30 Nov¥400

Portrait of the Manchukuo Imperial Army: The Path of a Great-Grandfather with No Service Record

Photo albums found in 2026 trace Ichiro Ogaki from prewar Miyagi through the Manchurian Incident and the Manchukuo army to postwar life, a past he never spoke of.

Now showing14 Oct – 28 NovFree

Memories of Okinawa: Voice of the War Era in Shimakutuba

Screenings of testimony films in Okinawan island languages, recorded 1997-2008 from some 800 Battle of Okinawa survivors and rarely shown outside Okinawa.

Now showing6 Nov – 28 Nov¥400

Permanent Collections

Mugonkan Kyoto Annex: Atelier of Life

Kyoto branch of Nagano's Mugonkan memorial museum: paintings and belongings of art students killed in the war, focusing on those linked to the Kansai region.

Permanent collection¥400

Permanent Exhibition: PEACE × PIECE

Renewed in 2023: a 70-metre timeline of war and peace, four theme galleries from Japan's colonies and the Fifteen Years' War to human security, and a Question Plaza.

Permanent collection¥400

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Kyoto Prefectural Insho-Domoto Museum of Fine Arts

Architecture2 min walk

Visitor Information

How much does Kyoto Museum for World Peace, Ritsumeikan University cost?

Standard adult admission to Kyoto Museum for World Peace, Ritsumeikan University is ¥400. Junior high and high school students 300 yen, elementary 200 yen; groups of 20+ 50 yen off. Free with a disability, hibakusha or war-injury certificate (plus one carer), and for Ritsumeikan students and staff. The 2F Peace Commons and the peace library are free. Free admission days: 3 Nov and (planned) 14 Nov 2026.. Prices for special exhibitions and timed-entry slots may differ.

What are the opening hours of Kyoto Museum for World Peace, Ritsumeikan University?

Kyoto Museum for World Peace, Ritsumeikan University is open Mon-Sat 9:30-16:30 (last entry 16:00). Closed Sundays and the day after a national holiday (open on the holiday itself; when a holiday falls on Sunday it opens and closes the next day). Also closed over New Year, at the end of March and on some university summer-break days. Closed 4 and 24 Nov 2026.. Holiday hours can vary, so check the museum's website before you go.

Where is Kyoto Museum for World Peace, Ritsumeikan University?

Kyoto Museum for World Peace, Ritsumeikan University is located at 56-1 Toji-in Kitamachi, Kita-ku, Kyoto 603-8577, Japan, in the Kinugasa area of Kyoto. The nearest stations are Ritsumeikan Daigaku-mae bus stop (City Bus 15, 50, 55, 59), 5 min walk, Waratenjin-mae bus stop (City Bus 204, 205), 10 min walk and Enmachi Station (JR Sagano Line), then City Bus 15.

What can I see at Kyoto Museum for World Peace, Ritsumeikan University?

The world's first university-run peace museum, facing war, empire and the work of peace through a 70-metre timeline Current highlights include Portrait of the Manchukuo Imperial Army: The Path of a Great-Grandfather with No Service Record, The Hiroshima Panels: A Place to Think Together about the Future and Memories of Okinawa: Voice of the War Era in Shimakutuba.

Do I need to book Kyoto Museum for World Peace, Ritsumeikan University in advance?

Booking ahead is recommended, especially for weekends, school holidays, and special exhibitions. Tickets are normally on the museum's website, and a pre-booked timed slot helps you avoid queues at the entrance.

When is the best time to visit Kyoto Museum for World Peace, Ritsumeikan University?

Weekday mornings shortly after opening are typically the quietest, especially mid-week. Late afternoons can also be calmer. Weekends, school holidays, and the lunch rush are the busiest periods.