National Museum of Korea

The National Museum of Korea is a significant museum dedicated to Korean heritage. With an area exceeding 137,000 m2, it is the sixth largest museum in the world and it may take several visits to explore all of its fascinating exhibitions spread across three floors. On the first level, the museum’s archaeological gallery gathers 4,500 objects from the Paleolithic to the Silla period. Visitors will find religious and traditional Korean art on its second level, while the last level features 630 handcrafted objects, such as celadon, buncheong, white porcelain from the Joseon period and Korea Buddhist sculptures. This floor also hosts a superb gallery of Asian art.