Travel Guide

The main entrance of the Gyeongju National Museum has an information desk, and each exhibition hall has staff to help you, making it very convenient to visit. When you enter the Gyeongju National Museum, there is a map next to it. It is better to visit the museum with reference to the location. In addition, there are separate lockers at the entrance of the permanent exhibition hall, where you can store your belongings and visit the museum conveniently. The lockers are free to use. 3. Silla History Hall First of all, the tour route of the Silla History Hall is circular, centered on the central hall, and you can visit along the signs. The Silla History Hall consists of Room 1: The Founding and Growth of Silla, Room 2: The Golden Kingdom of Silla, and Room 3: The Prosperity of Silla and the Memorial Room of National Grace. In front of the exhibition hall, there is a brief description of Silla and a chronology of Silla. The Gyeongju National Museum has a variety of artifacts, such as comb-patterned pottery and gold crowns. Room 1 shows the process of founding and growing from the Paleolithic period of Silla to the end of the 5th century. Room 2 displays a wide variety of artifacts, the most prominent and handsome of which is the "Silla Gold Crown". Room 3 introduces the process of strengthening the royal power of Silla, expanding the territory and centralizing power, and unifying the three kingdoms. There are also exhibits of the martyrdom stele of Lee Chidun and the excavated items from temples such as Honglun Temple. After visiting the Silla History Hall, you can see the pagoda and Shakyamuni Pagoda of Bulguksa Temple outside. The beautiful scenery makes many people take pictures. 4. Silla Art Museum Next is the Silla Art Museum. The Silla Art Museum consists of two floors and is a place to display Buddhist-related artworks. There is also a digital video hall.