Gyeongju National Museum

Gyeongju National Museum

With a history of about 90 years, Gyeongju National Museum displays the cultural heritage of Gyeongju, the capital of the Silla Kingdom (BC57–AD935). The museum is roughly divided into four sections: the Main Hall, the First and Second Annex Halls, and the Outdoor Exhibition Site. The Main Hall contains a vast array of pottery, and the Art and Craft Room showcases a variety of artistic artifacts. The Kyuhyun Memorial Room preserves 666 cultural relics donated by Dr. Lee Yang-hyun to protect and house the collection. The First Annex Hall, also known as the Tomb Hall, exhibits artifacts excavated from the large ancient tombs in Gyeongju, including dazzling gold crowns, crown ornaments, belts, earrings, and other gold accessories. These relics offer a glimpse into the outstanding artistry of the Silla period. The Second Annex Hall, the Anapji Pond Hall, displays representative items among the over 30,000 relics unearthed from Anapji Pond. Unlike other exhibition halls that showcase items from royal tombs, the exhibits here consist mostly of everyday objects that reflect the lives of the Silla people, featuring a wide range of items. After visiting the indoor exhibition halls, visitors can head to the Outdoor Exhibition Site. This area is the museum’s courtyard and is home to South Korea’s iconic Buddhist bell — the Divine Bell of King Seongdeok the Great. Just seeing the bell is awe-inspiring. In addition, various stone artifacts relocated from temples and palace sites in the Gyeongju area are on display. Most of these stone relics are Buddhist-related carvings. Visitors interested in Buddhism or the splendid culture of palaces should definitely visit Gyeongju National Museum.

Transportation * Take bus no. 11 (regular fare 800 KRW), 600, 604, or 603 (reserved seat fare 1150 KRW) from the suburban bus terminal or Gyeongju Train Station to the museum (about 15 minutes) – Suburban bus terminal stop: next to the tourist information center outside the terminal – Gyeongju Train Station stop: cross the square to the left side of the T-shaped road, the bus stop is located next to the post office * It takes 5–10 minutes by taxi from the suburban bus terminal or Gyeongju Train Station

Details Phone: 82-54-740-7518 (Korean) Website: http://gyeongju.museum.go.kr (Korean/English/Japanese) 1. Opening Hours: March–October 09:00–18:00 (extended by 1 hour on weekends and holidays); November–February 09:00–17:00 * April–September 2004 evening hours: 09:00–21:00 * Ticket sales stop 1 hour before closing 2. Closed: January 1 and every Sunday 3. Admission: 400 KRW for ages 25–64 / 200 KRW for ages 19–24 * Free admission on the first Sunday of each month 4. Other Facilities: parking lot, lounge, lockers, etc. * Parking is free

Location: 76 Inwang-dong, Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province

Ticket Price: 400

Opening Hours: 09:00–21:00

Gyeongju, South Korea