What other travelers are saying about Nara National Museum
This place is huge and rich in history. Love the outside, full of deer and fountains, trees. You can feel the peace. There are not too many people around, most are walking in Nara Park.
worth your time. they have quizzes for you to read every detail in the museum and solve. also they have tables for you to draw and places to hang your drawing on the wall.
This museum is relatively small and charges a hefty admission fee. Unfortunately, the special exhibition was overcrowded and failed to justify the cost. Visitors may find better value at other national museums in Kyoto and Tokyo. While the museum strictly enforces a no-photography policy, some exhibit signage was unclear. Additionally, staff members are overly vigilant and may reprimand visitors for taking pictures, which can be off-putting. Overall, this attraction may not be the best use of one's time or resources.
We saw so many deers omg!
A couple of things to point out:
1. Get the snacks in advance, the park vending machine with the deer food is far (and expensive)
2. Be careful of the male deers, they bump you if you don’t feed them.
3. Go further in the park, the first part (like any attraction) is always full. So get down to early on and walk around.
Nara National Museum is located inside Nara Park, across from Todaiiji Temple. It has interesting exhibitions, that are educational for both children and adults. It is not too crowded. Ticket prices are not expensive.
