Sen-oku Hakuko Kan (Kyoto Main Museum) Announces 2026 Exhibition Schedule, Featuring Three Distinct Special Exhibitions Plus World-Leading Bronze Collection in the Bronze Gallery
The Sen-oku Hakuko Kan (Kyoto Main Museum) announced its 2026 schedule, including three special exhibitions and continuous display of its renowned Chinese bronze collection.Summary
The Sen-oku Hakuko Kan (Kyoto Main Museum) has revealed its exhibition schedule for fiscal year 2026, which includes three distinct special exhibitions alongside the permanent display of its world-class Chinese bronze collection. The planned special exhibitions are: "Special Exhibition: Results of the Sumitomo Foundation Cultural Property Maintenance and Restoration Project Subsidy: Cultural Properties, Forever 2026 (Tentative)" running from April to June, focusing on the significance and techniques of cultural property preservation; the "Kanei Imperial Visit 400th Anniversary Special Exhibition: Kanei Imperial Visit - Cultural Figures of the Flower Capital (Tentative)" from September to October, exploring the cultural dynamism of the early Edo period; and the "Special Exhibition: 100th Anniversary of Death: Sumitomo Shunsui - The Fortunate Sumitomo Modern Art Collection (Tentative)" from late October to December, commemorating the founder of the museum's collection. Furthermore, the Bronze Gallery will feature the museum's highly acclaimed Chinese bronze collection throughout the year, with a focus on ancient inscriptions (bronze script) in one of its four exhibition rooms.
(Source：美術展ナビ)