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.
