National Museum of Korea

A land that has impeccably combined tradition and heritage with the progress and modernity, Seoul is exotic and has an interesting ambience to it. This wonderful blend of the old and the new has such a fantastic effect, that every year hundreds of tourists from all over the globe are flocking here to visit this city. Seoul has many great things on offer for the viewing of these visitors. One among these interesting places to see is the National Museum of Korea, Seoul.

The National Museum of Korea, Seoul was first set up in 1945, though in 2005, it was opened in a new ultra-modern building in Yongsan Family Park in Seoul, South Korea. Built like a spaceship, the marble, steel and glass museum is situated amidst various ponds, pagodas and garden areas.

There are over 150,000 pieces in the possession of the National Museum of Korea, Seoul, though it exhibits around 11,000 at any given time. The   -  east wing  -   of the National Museum of Korea, Seoul contains national treasures that have been gathered from the various dynasties that have ruled Korea over the past centuries.
Some of the artifacts on display at the National Museum of Korea, Seoul are:

  -   A bronze incense burner from the Baekje dynasty,
  -   Paintings from the Chosun dynasty
  -   Tomb treasures from the Shilla dynasty.
  -   Old maps from as far back as the 15th century
  -   A whole section on calligraphy and how Chinese characters influenced the Korean language
  -   Jewelry and accessories found inside some tombs in the Baekje dynasty
  -   Buddhist sculptures
  -   Special exhibits, for children.

The   -  west wing  -   of the National Museum of Korea, Seoul contains a theatre and a library, which help towards educating the people who come here about the history of Korea, over the many years of its lifetime.

The timings of the National Museum of Korea, Seoul are as follows:

Tues-Fri 9:00AM - 6:00PM
Sat-Sun 9:00AM - 7:00PM
Closed on Mondays and 1st January

The largest museum in Asia and the sixth-largest museum in the world in terms of floor space, covering 307,227 square feet, the National Museum of Korea, Seoul is a great place that must be visited by everyone, for a peek into Korea's history, life, art, and culture.