Gyeongju National Museum
The Gyeongju National Museum, located in the former capital of the ancient Silla Kingdom, is a treasure house of about 130,000 relics. The collection features 13 national treasures, including a golden crown from Cheonmachong Tomb of a Silla king. The museum has three exhibition halls dedicated to its permanent collection, and one special exhibition hall. The Art Hall, displaying artistic masterpieces from the Silla Kingdom, consists of three galleries dedicated to sculpture, metal craft, and art from Hwangnyongsa Temple, respectively. The Anapji Hall displays about 300 relics from the Unified Silla Kingdom which were excavated from Anapji Pond in Gyeongju.http://gyeongju.museum.go.kr/
Gwangju National Museum
The Gwangju National Museum opened in 1978, becoming the first national museum to be established after Korea’s liberation. The collection consists of around 53,000 items, many of which were found in the sea near Sinan. The museum, a representative cultural organization of the Gwangju and Jeollanam-do area, has been involved in the excavation of more than 100 ruins and has held more than 60 exhibitions. To celebrate its 30th anniversary in 2009, the museum made sweeping improvements to its exhibition rooms and established new concepts for its facilities, focusing on devising innovative ways to inform visitors of the history and culture of the region from prehistory to the present.http://gwangju.museum.go.kr
Jeonju National Museum
The Jeonju National Museum, opened in 1990, has about 30,000 relics, of which about 12,000 are on display. It was the first national museum to open a social education center (in 2002), and has been making improvements to its permanent exhibition rooms since 2007. In April 2008, the museum transformed its Archaeology Room into an Ancient Culture Room, enabling visitors to better understand how Jeollabuk-do culture has influenced the history of Korea. Another unique feature of the Jeonju National Museum is the Touch Museum, a space for children as well as the visually-impaired, which has played a pioneering role in advancing museum education.http://jeonju.museum.go.kr
Buyeo National Museum
The Buyeo National Museum is located in Buyeo, the capital of Baekje during the period when that ancient culture reached the height of its development. As such, the Buyeo National Museum specializes in the history of the Baekje Kingdom, with about 26,000 relics in its collection (1000 on display), including three national treasures and seven provincial treasures.http://buyeo.museum.go.kr
Daegu National Museum
The Daegu National Museum opened in 1994, and features an extensive number of relics excavated from Daegu and Gyeongsangbuk-do, an area rich in artifacts from the Old Stone Age to the Iron Age. In particular, remains from the period when the Silla and Gaya civilizations were in competition are common.http://daegu.museum.go.kr
Cheongju National Museum
The Cheongju National Museum opened in 1987 with the goal of preserving and exhibiting some of the many relics of the midland area. Situated at the eastern foot of Mt.Uamsan, the building, designed by master Korean architect Kim Sukeun, is a landmark of modern architecture. The museum constantly strives to update and reorganize its facilities, as exemplified by the 2007 opening of the information library.http://cheongju.museum.go.kr
Gimhae National Museum
The Gimhae National Museum has integrated the once-buried traces of the Gaya, a culture which flourished during the Korean Iron Age, into the greater whole of Korean history. Opened in 1998, the museum specializes in archeological relics that illustrate the genius of the Gaya culture. Located at the foot of Gujibong Peak, the legendary birth place of King Suro (founder of the Gaya), the museum’s main building reflects Suro’s “kingdom of iron” by using black brick, iron ore, and charcoal as its motifs.http://gimhae.museum.go.kr
Jeju National Museum
Opened in 2001, the Jeju National Museum features exhibits from the prehistoric age to the Joseon Dynasty period, with a focus on relics found at the numerous ruins in Jeju. The museum’s permanent collection galleries focus on the development of prehistoric cultures and the Tamna Kingdom, along with Jeju culture during the Goryeo Dynasty. On display outside the museum are a host of daily life instruments made of Jeju basalt, as well as many dongjaseok (stone statues of children).http://jeju.museum.go.kr
Chuncheon National Museum
The Chuncheon National Museum opened in October 2002 to serve as both a treasure house of historical artifacts from the Gangwon-do area and a cultural facility for local residents. On display in its four permanent exhibition rooms are about 1,100 relics, including four registered cultural properties, such as the Seated Bodhisattva from Hansongsa Temple (National Treasure No. 124).http://chuncheon.museum.go.kr
Jinju National Museum
The Jinju National Museum is located within the grounds of the Jinjuseong Fortress(Historic Site No. 118), where the fiercest battle of the Imjinwaeran (Japanese Invasion of 1592) was fought. The building of the museum was designed by Korea’s first-generation architect Kim Sukeun (1931-1986), and was opened on November 2, 1984. In 2008, the museum opened its History and Culture Hall with the aim of introducing the traditional culture of the western area of Gyeongsangnam-do to visitors and of leading the development and promotion of the local culture.http://jinju.museum.go.kr
Gongju National Museum
The Gongju National Museum opened in 1940 as a result of the efforts of the Gongju Historic Sites Preservation Society, an local organization founded in 1934 with the goal of preserving the cultural properties of the Baekje Kingdom. In 1946, the museum officially became the Gongju Branch of the National Museum. It received its current status in 1975, and was relocated to a new building in May 2004. The museum features about 19,000 relics from the Daejeon and Chungcheongnam-do area, including 19 national treasures and three provincial treasures.http://gongju.museum.go.kr
