Jinju National Museum

Welcome to the historic city of Jinju, a true treasure trove of rich culture, delectable cuisine, and breathtaking landscapes nestled in the heart of South Korea. I am delighted to be your guide today as we explore the Jinju…

We have now entered the first major space on our route, the Prehistoric and Three Kingdoms Gallery. Notice how the ambient lighting drops significantly as we move into this room, directing your focus entirely onto the illuminated…

Step into the Imjin War and Folk Artifacts Hall. The atmosphere here is noticeably different, carrying a profound solemnity. …

We now enter the grand prologue room of the special exhibition, The Sea of Silver. Your eyes are immediately drawn to the massive mapping video projected across the main wall. …

Welcome to the Sea of Firearms Exhibition Corridor. Having established how silver connected the globe, we now explore the physical weapons that flowed along those very same maritime trade routes. …

Step inside the Firearms Superintendency Localization Hall. Here, the narrative shifts from the shock of foreign invasion to the meticulous, state sponsored effort to master and manufacture modern weaponry. …

Welcome to the Capital Guards and Flintlock Dilemma Room. The environment here feels distinctly martial. …

We now step into the Jeongjo Era and Siege Warfare Gallery, covering the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. The atmosphere here is one of grand ambition intertwined with stark reality. …

Welcome to the final room of the special exhibition: The Twilight of Joseon Firearms Hall. We have arrived at the late nineteenth century, the era of Heungseon Daewongun, the powerful regent who ruled on behalf of his young son,…

We have stepped out of the museum and returned to the open air of the Jinju Fortress. Let us walk over to the stone wall overlooking the serene Namgang River. …