Nara National Museum

The or NNM is one of the major art museums in Japan. It is in Nara, which was the capital of Japan from 710 to 784.
The museum has art works and archaeological objects of Japan. In the collection, there is an emphasis on Buddhist art from the Nara area.
History.
NMN was established in 1889 as the . The museum held its first exhibition in 1895.
The Museum was renamed the Imperial Household Museum of Nara.
It has been known by its present name since 1952.