National Museum of Korea
국립중앙박물관 | |
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| Established | December 3, 1945 |
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| Location | 137, Seobinggo-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, South Korea |
| Coordinates | 37°31′26″N 126°58′49″E / 37.52389°N 126.98028°E |
| Type | History and Art museum |
| Collection size | over 310,000 pieces 295,551 m2 (3.18×106 sq ft) |
| Visitors | 4,180,285 (2023) |
| Public transit access | Ichon |
| Website | museum.go.kr |
| National Museum of Korea | |
| Hangul | 국립중앙박물관 |
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| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Gungnip Jungang Bangmulgwan |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kungnip Chungang Pangmulgwan |
The National Museum of Korea (Korean: 국립중앙박물관) is the flagship museum of Korean history and art in South Korea. Since its establishment in 1945, the museum has been committed to various studies and research activities in the fields of archaeology, history, and art, continuously developing a variety of exhibitions and education programs.
It was relocated to Yongsan District, Seoul in 2005. On June 24, 2021, the National Museum of Korea opened a new branch inside Incheon International Airport. Located in the boarding area of the airport in front of Gate No.22, the branch was opened in celebration of the museum's 20th anniversary.