The East and West Buildings of the National Museum of Korea
Located in Yongsan, Seoul, the National Museum of Korea is a world-famous museum representing Korea, measuring 404 meters in length, 43.08 meters in height, with one basement floor and six floors above ground.
The National Museum of Korea, which holds over 30 relics (as of January 2012), has six permanent exhibition halls (Prehistory and Ancient History Hall, Medieval and Modern History Hall, Donation Hall, Calligraphy and Painting Hall, Asian Hall, and Sculpture and Crafts Hall) and over 1 exhibition rooms, displaying over 6 relics. The permanent exhibition hall, which is spread over three floors, is free to view. In addition, there are exhibitions of overseas relics, special and planned exhibition rooms with various themes (charged), a children's museum, and an outdoor exhibition area.
The National Museum of Korea is divided into the East and West Buildings. The Children's Museum and Special Exhibition Hall are located in the West Building, while the Main Building, which houses six permanent exhibitions, is located in the East Building.
October 2005: Reopened at current location
The spacious interior of the museum
Wonrang Seonsa Pagoda Monument, Wolgwangsa Temple Site, Jecheon / Overall height 3.95m, width 2.26m, thickness 24cm / Treasure No. 360 / Unified Silla Dynasty (890)
Ten-story stone pagoda at Gyeongcheonsa Temple site / Overall height: 13.5 meters / National Treasure No. 86 / Goryeo Dynasty (1348)
A surveying station set up to measure changes in river water levels
Stone lanterns and stupas at the open-air museum
Bosingak Temple Bell / Overall height 318 cm / Treasure No. 2 / Joseon Dynasty (1468)
| Inside the hall | |
|---|---|
| Permanent Exhibition Hall | There are six exhibition rooms. |
| 1 floor | Prehistory and Ancient History Museum → There are 10 exhibition rooms covering subjects ranging from the Paleolithic Age to the Bohai Dynasty. Medieval and Early Modern Period Museum → There is an exhibition room for the Goryeo and Joseon periods. |
| 2 floor | There is a donation hall and a calligraphy and art hall. |
| 3 floor | Asia Pavilion → It exhibits cultural assets from China, Japan, Central Asia, and other countries. Sculpture and Crafts Gallery: Korean Buddhist sculptures, Goryeo celadon, Joseon white porcelain, etc. are on display. |
| Basic Information | |
|---|---|
| spot name | National Museum of Korea Gung Ri Chun An Bang Mul Gwan / The Golden Week |
| Address | 6-168, Yongsan-dong 6-ga, Yongsan-gu, Seoul 6-168 Yongsan-dong 6-ga, Yongsan-gu, Seoul |
| Phone | 02-2077-9045 (Japanese information phone number) |
| Time | 10:00-18:00, Wednesday and Saturday 10:00-21:00, Sundays and public holidays 10:00-19:00 |
| Holiday | January 1st, the day of Chuseok (Lunar New Year's Day) |
| Admission fee | Free |
| Site | http://museum.go.kr |
| Transportation | 4 minutes walk from Exit 2 of Ichon Station (Subway Line 2) |
*The above article is based on information at the time of the interview.
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