National Theater of Korea
국립중앙극장 · 서울특별시
arts organization in Korea
Contents
10 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1National Museum of Korea3:06
Welcome to the heart of South Korea's historical preservation. Although you may have sought the National Theater, our journey today, guided by the profound archives before us, takes us into the unparalleled corridors of the…
Listen in the app2The Path of History3:10
Now, we physically enter the magnificent first floor corridor, an architectural marvel that is aptly and officially named the Path of History. As you stand at the beginning of this expansive, linear walkway, take a moment to…
Listen in the app3Ten-Story Stone Pagoda of Gyeongcheonsa Temple3:25
At the grand culmination of the Path of History, we are physically confronted by a truly breathtaking sight that demands immediate reverence. Towering above us, bathed in a dramatic cascade of natural sunlight and highly curated…
Listen in the app4The Silla Gold Crown from Hwangnamdaechong2:51
We now transition from the monumental, echoing scale of the central corridor into the carefully darkened, highly intimate space of the Ancient History Gallery. Here, the atmospheric energy is hushed and reverent, the…
Listen in the app5Joseon White Porcelain Gallery3:00
Leaving the opulent, shimmering gold of the ancient Silla kingdom behind, we move purposefully forward in time, stepping into the serene, brightly lit, and highly minimalist spaces of the Fine Arts Gallery. Here, the visual…
Listen in the app6The Conservation Science Laboratory2:52
We now step away from the hushed public viewing galleries and conceptually cross the threshold into a highly restricted, behind the scenes domain that is vital to the museum's existence. Welcome to the invisible heart of the…
Listen in the app7The Buddhist Painting Gallery and The Ten Kings of Hell2:50
Returning to the hushed environment of the public exhibition halls, we quietly enter the deeply evocative and spiritually intense Buddhist Painting Gallery. The environmental lighting here is very carefully and strictly…
Listen in the app8Donated Artifacts Gallery: The Ancient Greek Bronze Helmet2:49
We now transition to the deeply moving Donated Artifacts Gallery, a unique space filled with highly eclectic objects that have traveled extraordinary, often perilous paths to finally reach this national museum. The specific…
Listen in the app9The Room of Quiet Contemplation2:47
For our final, deeply profound stop within the museum walls, we ascend to a specially designed architectural space that represents the absolute zenith of the modern museum experience. This is the highly celebrated Room of Quiet…
Listen in the app10Closing2:20
As we slowly make our way out of the profound darkness of the Room of Quiet Contemplation and begin our return toward the bustling, brightly lit streets of modern Seoul, take a long, deliberate moment to reflect on the immense…
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What is National Theater of Korea?
National Theater of Korea is a place in 서울특별시 with 10 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | 서울특별시 |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 10 |
| Total length | 29 min 10 s in all |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 37.5525, 127.0000 |
| Last updated |
