Gyeongju National Museum
Gyeongju · founded 1945
The Gyeongju National Museum is a museum in Gyeongju, South Korea. Its holdings are largely devoted to relics of the Silla kingdom, of which Gyeongju was the capital. The museum is located immediately adjacent to the royal tomb complex, in an area which also includes the Gyerim forest, Cheomseongdae observatory, Banwolseong palace, and Anapji Pond.
- Visitors a year
- 1.4MVisitors a year
- Founded
- 1945Founded
What to see
Royal girdle of Korea
In the museum’s collection.
At the museum · Public domain via Wikimedia Commons
Gyerim-ro dagger and sheath
In the museum’s collection.
At the museum · Photo by 문화재청 (공공누리 제1유형), CC BY-SA 4.0
Earthenware Horn Cup in the Shape of a Warrior on Horseback
In the museum’s collection.
At the museum · Photo by Eggmoon at Korean Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
Standing Gilt-bronze Bhaisajyaguru Buddha of Baengnyulsa
In the museum’s collection.
At the museum · Photo by danielcraig (a flickr user), CC BY-SA 2.0
Plan your visit
Hours
Published on the museum’s own site. Confirm on gyeongju.museum.go.kr before you travel.
Getting there
경상북도 경주시 일정로 186.
On their own site
Opening hours, tickets and current exhibitions are on the museum’s own site.
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