Special Exhibition "Cultural Heritage of Sri Lanka — The Land of Serendipity"
Closes in 7 days
At Tokyo National Museum
Media: Painting, Other, Sculpture, Crafts, Other
Sri Lanka is an island nation boasting a rich cultural heritage reaching back more than 2000 years. This exhibition features items revealing the essence of Sri Lankan culture, such as images of Buddhist figures and Hindu gods, as well as artifacts, and introduces its world heritage sites and areas of natural beauty. This is the first time that the finest examples of Sri Lankan cultural heritage are being exhibited on a large scale in Japan.
Schedule
From 2008-09-17 To 2008-11-30
Fee
Adults ¥1200, University Students ¥1000, High School Students ¥800, Junior High School Students and under free
Venue Hours
From 9:30 To 17:00
Closed on Mondays
Note:Closing hour might changed depending on season. When the Monday is a Public Holiday the gallery is open on the Monday but closed on the following Tuesday.
Access
10 minutes walk from Ueno or Uguisudani Station on the JR Yamanote Line, 15 minutes walk from Ueno Station on the Ginza or Hibiya Lines or 15 minutes walk from Keisei Ueno Station on the Keisei Line.
Address
13-9 Ueno Park, Taito-ku, Tokyo 110-8712
Phone: 03-5777-8600
Community around this event
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各時代への万遍ない視線。仏の顔の移ろいや、クメール仏との比較を目の当りにできる。また、ポロンナルワのワタダーゲーの復元模型が新鮮。
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Special Exhibition "Cultural Heritage of Sri Lanka — The Land of Serendipity"</a>
Venue: Tokyo National Museum
Schedule: From 2008-09-17 To 2008-11-30
Address: 13-9 Ueno Park, Taito-ku, Tokyo 110-8712
Phone: 03-5777-8600
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