National Museum sets record with six millionth visitor in 2025, now fourth-most visited museum worldwide

The National Museum of Korea surpassed six million annual visitors for the first time ever on Thursday, marking a momentous occasion for Korea’s culture and tourism industry.

2025-12-11

National Museum of Korea logs 100 million visitors since 1945, including 6 million this year

The National Museum of Korea has surpassed 100 million cumulative visitors since its opening in 1945. This year, the museum is also on track to exceed 6 million annual visitors for the first time.

2025-12-03

Korea's tourism numbers spike as visitors flock to lifestyle stores and museums

The APEC summit held in Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang late last month drew attention not only for its diplomatic significance but also for a series of shout-outs to Korean tourism favorites from high-profile dignitaries.

2025-11-29

Exhibition on Admiral Yi Sun-sin to open at the National Museum of Korea

The National Museum of Korea’s new exhibition on Admiral Yi Sun-sin will spotlight both the professional and personal aspects of the naval hero, its curators said Thursday.

2025-11-27

'Islamic Art: A Journey of Splendor' brings beauty of 1,400 years of history to Seoul

The National Museum of Korea in Yongsan District, central Seoul, is set to open a comprehensive exhibit about Islamic art on Saturday, "Islamic Art: A Journey of Splendor," held in conjunction with the Museum of Islamic Art, Doha.

2025-11-21

Gyeongju National Museum extends special Silla gold crown exhibition to February

The Gyeongju National Museum will extend its special exhibition of all known Silla Dynasty (57 B.C.-A.D. 935) gold crowns — gathered in one place for the first time in more than a century — through Feb. 22, the museum announced Thursday.

2025-11-13

National Museum of Korea's souvenir sales top 30 billion won driven by record visitors

Souvenir sales have surpassed 30 billion won ($21 million) for the first 10 months of the year, driven by a record number of visitors, the National Museum of Korea said Friday.

2025-10-31

Gyeongju comes alive: Exhibitions to see in the ancient capital during APEC and beyond

Once the capital of the ancient kingdom of Silla (57 B.C. – 935 A.D.), Gyeongju in North Gyeongsang is not only a place where history lives on in its royal tombs and temples, but also within its museums.

2025-10-28

Cutting-edge tech keeps Korea's ancient heritage alive at National Museum's new conservation center

The new facility integrates technologies such as 3-D analysis, CT scanning and remote diagnostics with training and seminar spaces, establishing a comprehensive hub for cultural heritage conservation and research.