Gyeongju National Museum

Gyeongju National Museum

Gyeongju National Museum
4.5
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Monday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
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  • C H
    Vienna, Austria320 contributions
    5 of 5 bubbles
    The museum covers a large area and exhibits are displayed both outdoors and in buildings. Admission to the permanent exhibition is free of charge. The plant alone is worth seeing. Among the exhibits, jewelry is a highlight, especially since such specialized techniques were used here that are still unparalleled today. Souvenirs are high quality and tasteful. Gladly allow several hours for a visit.
    Visited September 2024
    Traveled solo
    Written October 13, 2024
  • ANParish
    Busan, South Korea1,073 contributions
    5 of 5 bubbles
    There is a lot to see here! There are at least four buildings with exhibitions (though one was closed when we were there - no biggie as we ran out of time anyway). It has all sorts of artifacts from Gyeong-Ju and other places in South Korea, especially from Silla-related sites. Mucho f it is in English, too, and it's very informative. It's well worth the price, and it's well-served by public transportation. There's a nice coffee shop on its premises just in case you need a break. The replicas of Bulguksa's Seokgatap and Dabotap also make great photo opportunities. Don't miss the replica of the Emile Bell, either!
    Visited August 2024
    Traveled as a couple
    Written September 12, 2024
  • Dick Z
    Bangkok, Thailand3,846 contributions
    5 of 5 bubbles
    Entrance to the museum is free. There are a few halls that have displays. There is a wide variety of objects from the Silla period, varying from stone relics, to pottery and very beautiful gold artifacts. The display is very nice with English explanations. The museum is very quiet, a real pleasure to walk around and enjoy all there is to see.
    Visited May 2024
    Traveled as a couple
    Written May 8, 2024
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kpiddy
Brisbane, Australia14,646 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2023 • Couples
Completing our walk out from the city centre it was another fifteen mminutes further on from the Woljeong Bridge to our final destination, the Gyeongju National Museum. This is a complex of buildings and grounds to be explored all for free, while we only spent 1.5 hours here, a visit could last a lot longer. We thoroughly enjoyed viewing all the artefacts and objects, the stunning and exquisite golden crown and jewellery discovered in the Geumgwanchong Tomb in 1921 is on display, simply majestic. The musuem is well patronised but not too busy so we were able to spend a few minutes up close to all displays. There was plenty of English descriptions to keep us well informed, this museum is highly recommended when visiting Gyeongju. Loved it. Parking is available on site, as we did not use it I'm not sure if there was a fee attached. In the carpark were a few stalls selling simple food and drink.
Written July 22, 2023
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Darryl H
Singapore, Singapore61 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2023
Very interesting Museum with many artifacts from the Silla Kingdom presented. Special exhibition also showcased artefacts from one of the tombs in central Gyeongju, but permanent galleries were also interesting and insightful to see and read the excavated artefacts from the kingdom. Entrance is free. Recommend to go in the evening so that your next stop can be Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond, as it is better viewed at night.
Written March 5, 2023
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TravelerTrecker
Houston827 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sep 2019
This is large, impressive museum dedicated to the Silla culture. It has several buildings that are very well organized following a chronological order and with dedication to several aspects of the life of the Sillas including domestic and common aspects and royals features. The exhibit on the tomb treasures is impressive! Curation is excellent! Labels are in Korean and English. The Silla's bell is just beautiful. The bell is outside the museum and the exhibit is great, with excellent illumination. At night is really beautiful!

We did not have to pay. It was a Korean holiday when we visited and because of this, the museum closed one hour later! We visited the museum in the afternoon. We spent 3 hours at the museum. when we arrived to the museum, it started to rain; rainy days are perfect for museum visits. The rain lasted for two hours; when we went to see the gardens, it was dry and pleasant. Because the museum closed late at 700 pm, we were able to see many sculptures, pagodas, and the bell located in the museum gardens with almost nobody around. The gardens looked beautiful at sunset. Lightning was really good. We learned a lot!

The museum deserves at least 3 hours.

We visited on September, 2019.
Written April 26, 2020
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thelonious22
Seongnam4,379 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2021
Gyeongju National Museum isn’t that large but the quality makes up for the lack of quantity. The curators did a fantastic job of setting up the displays that make the Silla-era treasures look exponentially cooler. The organization is also excellent and good explanations are in both English and Korean. The museum grounds also have some displays including replicas of the Bulguksa temple pagodas. This should be the first stop in Gyeongju, especially for those who are not familiar with Silla’s history.
Written July 1, 2021
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Musings_MJ
Singapore, Singapore765 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2023 • Family
Museum was not too big and will take at most 1 hour. Very educational exhibits which were also in English of the history of the Silla Empire. The most prominent exhibits were the unique style of the crowns worn by the Silla Kings. Well worth a visit and will complement what you see at the Cheonmachong Tomb.
Written August 13, 2023
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TKoh
780 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2019 • Friends
Spacious. Lots of exhibits to view. From weapons to plates & armors, from ancient coins to pottery & stones, from clothes to shoes and many more. The different Eras & transformations. There are a few halls. Come see the Korean history.
Written January 8, 2020
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TheLeongOhana
United States7,875 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2019 • Family
This was a multi-building museum on a large park like campus setting that was filled with a lot of interesting historical items from the Silla period and the surrounding area. Don't miss visiting here!

Outdoors, the musuem displayed a lot of stone carved statues, lanterns, stupas and a the Divine Bell of King Seongdeok. All were nicely arranged, well preserved and explained in multiple languages.

There were four main galleries that we wandered through. 2 were dedicated to the Silla dynasty history and art, 1 for Wolji pond and a special exhibition gallery. The amount of history, beauty and details made this one of the best museums we visited on our trip to Korea.

At the back of the museum grounds was a relatively new looking bridge that took us to a very large building that was used as a storage vault for all the other historical items that could not be displayed. It was very modern inside and maybe a couple of visitors besides ourselves. They had a very interesting room that had lots of displays about the conservation processes used for historical objects as well as how they are protected in the musuem. The other part of the building was dedicated to the storage vaults some of which were visible through glass windows. Definitely worth the walk to see it.

We were also happy to see a 7-11 on site as we were hungry and thirsty after our sightseeing. It had both indoor and outdoor seating to relax and enjoy our snacks.
Written June 27, 2019
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Sophie W
Cambridge, UK225 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2018 • Couples
Really informative exhibits with lots translated into English. Amazing collection from the Silla and great to learn more about the tombs in the town and the ancient history of the region. Really interesting and definitely worth a visit while in Gyeongju
Written June 12, 2018
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MLRNW3
London, UK130 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2014
When travelling around South Korea there are many signs referring to 'Shilla' eg Shilla Hotel and restaurants named after it.

Gyeongju was the ancient capital of the Shilla Dynasty and the explanations in this museum helps you see a little of what life was like then.

The buildings, gardens and compounds are beautiful and well laid out. The displays are clearly explained and logically set out. Our whole family learned a lot about the Shilla Kingdom and what it meant for Korea to have this kind of history.

Practicalities: entry is free. There is a free car park, a small tea shop and a gift shop. This is an extremely popular trip for visiting school children but they are well behaved and the teachers and museum caretakers are careful to move the children along at a good pace. You will be able to see all the exhibitions with no problems.

Written April 15, 2014
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dori_lukey
Singapore, Singapore694 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2018 • Couples
A well curated museum that you must visit if you want to understand the history of Gyeongju. The place is filled with historical relics with insightful explanation. The complex is also huge so you can spend ample time here. The buildings are also well air-conditioned with sufficient facilities.

Enjoyed our time here as it gave us a better understanding of Gyeongju.
Written July 30, 2018
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