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National Museum of Korea
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National Museum of Korea
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South Korea
ADDRESS
137 Seobinggo-ro, Seobinggo-dong, Yongsan-gu, South Korea

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About National Museum of Korea
National Museum of Korea as the name suggests is a museum located in South Korea. It educates about the history, art, and archaeology related to the region. The museum was founded in 1945. It traces its routes from the Imperial Household Museum established by Emperor Sunjong in 1909. On Wednesday and Saturday, the timings of the museum are 10:00 am to 9:00 pm while on the rest of the week the timings are 10:00 am to 6:00 pm.

Some Lesser Known Facts About National Museum of Korea

  • The museum is the most visited museum in South Korea as well as is one of the most visited museums throughout the globe being visited by more than three million people every year.
  • This museum is one of the largest museums all over Asia having more than 310 thousand items on display and an area of more than 295 thousand square meters.
  • An important fact you must know that twenty thousand pieces of the museum were shifted to Busan to keep them safe at the time of the Korean War.
  • The museum displays a Silla gold crown belonging to the fifth century which was found from the North tomb of Hwangnamdaechong in Gyeongju. Other ornaments like silver belts are also displayed in the museum.
    The museum displays a Silla gold crown belonging to the fifth century which was found from the North tomb of Hwangnamdaechong in Gyeongju. Other ornam
  • A ten-story Pagoda which was found from Gyeongcheonsa Temple is also an attractive feature of the temple.
    A ten-story Pagoda which was found from Gyeongcheonsa Temple is also an attractive feature of the temple.
  • You can also see Pensive Bodhisattva which is from the early seventh century. An Incense Burner of the 12th century is also kept in the museum.
    You can also see Pensive Bodhisattva which is from the early seventh century. An Incense Burner of the 12th century is also kept in the museum.
  • The album of Genre Painting by Danwon is also kept in the museum.
    The album of Genre Painting by Danwon is also kept in the museum.
  • It has a library which has copies of calligraphy, writings and drawing by past kings and other royal family members. Overall the museum has various things to learn about the history and culture of Korea and the best attraction and must be visited during a trip to South Korea.
    It has a library which has copies of calligraphy, writings and drawing by past kings and other royal family members. Overall the museum has various th

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