National Museum of Gyeongju

국립경주박물관 國立慶州博物館

 

 

Stone Stupa from the Geseonsa Temple Site, 7th century, Unified Silla dynasty era

 

 

 

Stone Latern from Silla era

 

Architectural Stone Materials from various historic sites 

 

Smoking Area 

 

(April 11th, 2017)

 

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Located in Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea, the National Museum of Gyeongju is home to relics of the Silla kingdom, of which Gyeongju was the capital.

Founded in 1945 as the Gyeongju Branch of National Museum of Korea, the present day museum was built in 1968. The museum was upgraded as "Gyeongju National Museum" in 1975 and has been under expansion since then.

The museum contains important items of national cultural heritage, including the Bell of King Seongdeok of the Silla Kingdom, several Silla dynasty era golden and guilt bronze crowns. It also holds many artifacts excavated from Anapji Pond and artifacts excavated from the Hwangnyongsa Temple site. Many holdings are displayed outdoors, a common practice in Korean museums.