Kyoto Arashiyama Orgel Museum

4.0

The Kyoto Arashiyama Orgel Museum is about five minutes' walk from JR Saga-Arashiyama Station in Kyoto's Ukyo Ward. It houses a collection of more than 150 valuable music boxes, including the oldest music box in the world. Visitors can see demonstrations of Western-made automata and buy music boxes of their own in the museum shop.

Spot details

Address: Kyoto Kyoutoshi Ukyou-ku Sagatenryujitateishichou 1-38 Map
Area: Arashiyama / Sagano / Takao Area
Phone: 0758651020
Hours: 10:00-17:00 (Last entry 16:15)
*May be extended depending on the season
Closed: Irregular holidays
※Please check the homepage or telephone.
Fees: [Admission fee]Adults1,000yen
※Various discounts available
Parking Lot: Available(3spaces)
Credit Card: Available(VISA, MasterCard, JCB, AMEX, UnionPay, DISCOVER, Diners Club)
※Available only at Orgol Shop
Smoking: Not available
Wi-Fi: Not available
English Menu: Available
Average budget: [Lunch] 1-1,000yen
Estimated stay time: 30-60 minutes
Infant friendly: Available

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

Review

For music lovers

Reviewed : 2019.12.11

The Kyoto Arashiyama Orgel Museum was another tourist spot particularly for music lovers. You could see many music boxes inside and to relax with a cup of coffee at the lounge there.
Unexpected highlight - and I don’t even care about music boxes!

Reviewed : 2019.09.10

This gem of a museum has *working* pieces of intricately engineered music boxes, mostly Swiss, French, and German, dating back to the 1700s. The tour is an absolute must, and it is very impressive...
Museum for classical music lovers

Reviewed : 2018.11.18

Kyoto Arashiyama Orgel Museum located in the town center is very popular among the visitors because they can take a rest in the cafe inside or to have a view of the museum on second floor of the...