Gyeongju, Korea's ancient capital, hosts rich historic sites and culture, drawing international students for a tour ahead of ...

A staff member unveils the cover of "Avatamsaka Sutra, Volume 22, Main Text, in Gold on Indigo Paper" during a media briefing ...

The National Museum of Korea was founded in 1945, after Korea’s independence from Japan the same year. It relocated to its current location in Yongsan District, central Seoul, from its previous site ...

Before Samsung Group Chairman Lee Kun-hee’s donation [in 2021], Lee Hong-kun was the biggest donor to the National Museum of Korea. There are anecdotes about how he would buy meals for museum ...

The National Museum of Korea is open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Wednesday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tickets.

The National Museum of Korea and Yongsan Family Park sit right next to each other, in the heart of Yongsan. The national museum, with its very modern architecture, ...

A Buddhist scripture from the Goryeo Kingdom (918-1392) and a rare Buddhist painting created during the early Joseon era ...

Looking to find something unique? Shop for the latest 'it' items at the National Museum of Korea, look for one-of-a-kind ...

Two recent exhibitions were co-organized with the National Museum of Korea: “Sacred Dedication: A Korean Buddhist Masterpiece” (2019) and “Once Upon a Roof: Vanished Korean Architecture” (2022). The ...

Reporters at a news conference on June 25 look at "Umber Blue 86-29" by Yun Hyong-keun on the day before the opening of the ...

The National Museum of Korea has rolled out a new way for children to appreciate the country’s cultural heritage: a redesigned Children’s Museum that will engage children with interactive features.

Sung Yong Yoon, Director General of the National Museum of Korea, tours the reopening of the newly renovated Arts of Korea Gallery, featuring a collection new space and a collection of loans from ...