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Gyeongju National Museum

Gyeongju National Museum presents collections about Silla and objects from Donggung and Wolji. Its galleries and outdoor displays provide context for interpreting the city’s burial mounds, pagodas and archaeological finds.

Gyeonggi Province
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What makes it special

  • Galleries devoted to the Silla kingdom.
  • A collection of objects from Donggung and Wolji.
  • Outdoor displays related to the collections.
Gyeonggi Province
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Gyeonggi Province
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Royal burial mounds at Daereungwon in Gyeongju

Gyeongju in Two Days: Silla’s Historic Capital

A two-day itinerary combining royal tombs, urban archaeology, a museum and mountain temples without mistaking a historic city for a theme park.

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Profile updated: 30/09/2026