Museums and Art Galleries in South Korea

Seoul, the largest and capital city of South Korea is situated in the northwest of South Korea on the Han River. Cited as the special city of Korea, Seoul is the cultural, political and the economic hub of Korea. It is also regarded as one of the top 20 world-class cities.

Seoul houses a plethora of museums and art galleries that have become historical landmarks in the city. All these museums are major centers of arts and culture and by visiting them you can get a glimpse of the illustrious culture of Korea. You can view the wonderful exhibits in the spacious art galleries, appreciate Korean paintings and get acquainted with the work of the contemporary artists. In these far-famed museums you will get to see a remarkable collection of Korean Buddhist art reflects the important role of Korea in the Buddhist artistic tradition of Korea. Especially Buddhist paintings belonging to the Koryo and Choson (1392-1910) kinfolks have shown new light to the Korean scholars. Apart from that these museums organizes many spectacular events, art festivals as well as international exhibitions where the Korean art is exposed and the aspiring artists get a scope to showcase their art and get acquainted with the various genres of art and sculpture.

The most famous of all these museums is the National Museum of Korea which is renowned throughout the world. It is the feted cultural site that tells a volume about the history and culture of Korea. It was constituted in 1945 and is the cultural milestone of Seoul, South Korea. This museum boasts about a collection of 150,000 artifacts and relics and is the sixth-largest museum in the world with an area of 307,227 square feet.

The National Folk Museum is another important museum that is located within the Gyeongbokgung (Gyeongbok Palace) in Seoul and illustrates the folk history of the Korean people by using replicas of historical items. The enormous War Memorial of Korea is another site worth mentioning and provides an emotional and enlightening experience of the different Korean wars.