National Museum of Korea

South Korea’s national museum in Seoul, housing collections that trace Korean history and art from prehistory to the modern era.

Pensive Bodhisattva: A celebrated Korean gilt-bronze sculpture of a bodhisattva seated in contemplation, dating to the Three Kingdoms period. This renowned sculpture is a defining work in the museum’s Buddhist art collection.
Japanese occupation of Korea: The period from 1910 to 1945 when Korea was ruled by the Japanese Empire. The museum’s institutional history began under Japanese colonial rule.
Korean prehistory: The human history of the Korean Peninsula before written records, including its Paleolithic, Neolithic, and Bronze Age cultures. The museum’s chronological story begins with archaeological evidence from prehistoric Korea.
Museum conservation: The preservation and treatment of cultural objects to slow deterioration and support their study and display. Conservation protects fragile works in the museum’s archaeological and art collections.
National Folk Museum of Korea: A Seoul museum focused on the history and everyday culture of Korean people. Its emphasis on folk life complements the National Museum’s broad historical and fine-art collections.
Gilt-bronze Incense Burner of Baekje: A sixth-century Baekje incense burner whose elaborate design depicts a mountain landscape populated by animals and immortals. The museum displays this National Treasure as a masterpiece of Baekje metalwork.
Government-General Museum of Korea: A museum established by Japan’s colonial government in Seoul in 1915, later incorporated into Korea’s national museum system. It was the direct institutional predecessor of the National Museum of Korea.
Three Kingdoms of Korea: The ancient Korean kingdoms of Goguryeo, Baekje, and Silla, which competed for power from the first century BCE to 668 CE. Objects from these kingdoms anchor the museum’s early historical galleries.
Museum exhibition: The organized presentation of objects and interpretation in a museum or gallery. Permanent and special exhibitions turn the museum’s collections into public historical narratives.
Seoul Museum of History: A museum documenting the history and urban development of Seoul. It offers a city-centered account alongside the National Museum’s peninsula-wide perspective.

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