Gyeongju National Museum
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10 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Orientation3:01
Welcome to the Gyeongju National Museum, a scholarly sanctuary dedicated entirely to the thousand-year history of the Silla Dynasty. Located in the southeastern part of the Korean peninsula, Gyeongju was the capital of Silla, an…
Listen in the app2The Courtyard and the Divine Bell of King Seongdeok2:57
As we step into the spacious outdoor courtyard of the museum, our first stop is a monumental artifact that commands immediate reverence. Housed beneath a traditional wooden pavilion is the Divine Bell of King Seongdeok, widely…
Listen in the app3Silla History Museum Room 1: Clay Figures and Beginnings3:00
We now transition from the open courtyard into the hushed, climate-controlled environment of the Silla History Museum. As you step through the glass doors, we enter Room One, a gallery dedicated to the formative years of the…
Listen in the app4Silla History Museum Room 2: The Golden Kingdom2:47
Moving deeper into the Silla History Museum, we arrive at Room Two. Prepare your eyes, for the visual transition from the rustic clay of the previous gallery to the blinding brilliance of this room is spectacular. …
Listen in the app5Silla History Museum Room 2: The Silk Road Connections2:49
Remaining in Room Two, I urge you to tear your eyes away from the native Silla gold for a moment and examine the artifacts displayed in the adjacent cases. These items tell a completely different, yet equally fascinating…
Listen in the app6Silla History Museum Room 3: Monuments and the Silla Smile2:57
As we step into Room Three of the Silla History Museum, the atmosphere shifts from the glittering wealth of the royal tombs to the intellectual and administrative foundations of the kingdom. This gallery is dedicated to…
Listen in the app7Silla Art Museum 1st Floor: Buddhist Sculptures3:00
Leaving the History Museum, we take a short walk across the beautifully landscaped grounds to our next destination: the Silla Art Museum. Silla was fundamentally a Buddhist nation; after the religion was officially recognized,…
Listen in the app8Silla Art Museum 2nd Floor: Temples and Reliquaries2:48
We now ascend the stairs to the second floor of the Silla Art Museum, entering the Buddhist Temple Room. As you reach the top of the stairs, you are greeted by a poetic phrase on the wall stating that temples were as numerous as…
Listen in the app9The Museum Cafe and Souvenir Shop2:48
Having absorbed the immense historical and spiritual weight of the exhibition halls, we now transition to the more contemporary amenities of the museum grounds, concluding our interior walking tour at the museum’s cultural and…
Listen in the app10Closing2:48
As our time together at the Gyeongju National Museum draws to a close, I invite you to take one last look around the serene courtyards before you depart. Through our journey today, we have traversed the vast and magnificent arc…
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What is Gyeongju National Museum?
Gyeongju National Museum is a place with 10 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Type | Heritage |
|---|---|
| Story sections | 10 |
| Total length | 28 min 55 s in all |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 35.8314, 129.2282 |
| Last updated |
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