Sculpted celadon works spotlight Goryeo artisans' connection with the natural world

At the National Museum of Korea in central Seoul are a collection of 274 celadon pieces from the Goryeo Dynasty (918-1392). Distinctively, they all take the form of animals, plants or humans instead of the usual vessel shapes.

2024-11-27

Hands-on history: Kids get in touch with emotions and artifacts at revamped Children's Museum

The permanent exhibition, now under a new theme, “Heritage Quest; Discovering the Magic of the Past,” is a section where children learn about connecting to cultural heritage through emotions.

2024-11-19

National Museum lends objects to Art Institute of Chicago's exhibit on Korean art

An exhibition on the arts of Korea featuring objects lent by the National Museum of Korea is now on view at the Art Institute of Chicago until September 2026.

2024-11-08

National Museum of Korea sees almost 95,000 foreign visitors in first half of 2024, highest ever figure

The National Museum of Korea saw almost 95,000 foreign visitors during the first half of the year, the highest ever figure, according to the museum on Wednesday.

2024-07-17

National Museum's East Asian lacquerware exhibition showcases works from Korea, China, Japan

The exhibition, titled “Lacquerware of East Asia,” displays 46 objects from the collections of Korea, China and Japan's national museums.

2024-07-17

America revisited: Indigenous culture showcased in first Korean exhibition

For the first time ever, there is an exhibition in Korea on the cultures and histories of Indigenous Americans at the National Museum of Korea in Yongsan District, central Seoul.

2024-06-24

Arts of Korea Gallery in Texas reopens with Joseon Dynasty exhibition

The Arts of Korea Gallery at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston reopened last week, the National Museum of Korea said Monday.

2024-05-20

National museum questioned after Buddhist statues' hands go missing

The National Museum of Korea's artifact management has been questioned following a local temple's claim that the hands of two cast iron Buddhist statues — one Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva and the other Sakyamuni Buddha — have gone missing.

2024-05-15

National Museum of Korea staffer shares what it's like to live in the past

Lee Hyun-ju, the public relations specialist at the National Museum of Korea who has worked there for 33 years, recently sat down for an interview with the JoongAng Sunday.

2024-03-18

Rise of Goguryeo: Museum highlight ancient Korean heritage in creative new ways

The National Museum of Korea features a massive new LED replica of a Goguryeo stone monument. Digital recreations are one way in which the museum aims to compensate for the unavailability of the artifacts.

2024-02-26

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