국립김해박물관

Introduction Lacquer is a natural pigment used for decorative and protective coating since thousands of years ago. It has been a great gift given to humankind by nature, helping them create an attractive surface for various objects and protect it. Today, however, it has lost much of its value due to chemical pigments that are much cheaper and more versatile. Despite its close relationship with Korean culture throughout history, we have not paid enough attention to the origin and de...

Opening the Exhibition Gimhae National Museum is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. Opened on July 29,1998 for purposes of conserving, researching, exhibiting, and educating with regard to the history and cultural heritage of the Gaya, the museum has evolved after over two decades, becoming the symbol of Gaya culture with a beautiful garden surrounded by the woods. In celebration of its 20th anniversary, Gimhae National Museum opens an exhibition on Gimhae, the base of the museum....

Miryang is a city that has embraced the long history of Korea from prehistoric times to the modern period. Now, we cordially invite you to explore the history of Miryang!

“Geoje, Across Time and Space.” Korea`s second largest island, Geoje Island When you stand gazing at Geoje Island from a far distance, its long and curved coastline looks like a Korean woman wearing a sheer skirt folded neatly. She sits calmly contemplating the view. From the Goryeo Dynasty to the end of the Joseon Dynasty, a period lasting some 800 years, Geoje was an isolated island that had been used as a prison for aggrieved exiles. Even though Geoje was degraded as an island a...

Exhibition Title: `Roof-tiles make space: Roof-tiles of Yeongnam Province Seen through Newly Excavated Materials’. Exhibition Period: June 14, 2016-September 18, 2016 Exhibition Venue: Special Exhibition Gallery, Gimhae National Museum Exhibited Artifacts : Brick with lotus flower design unearthed from the Songrim-ri Kiln Site in Goryeong and other 300 pieces of objects. Gimhae National Museum and Korean Association for Archaeological Heritage open a joint special exhibition, `Roof...

Relics unearthed from Ancient Tombs (No.7 and 89) in Gyo-dong, representative ancient tombs in Changnyeong that were found during the Japanese Colonial Period. Major exhibits consist of a horse saddle (unearthed from Tomb No.7 in Gyo-dong, Changnyeong), scale armor (unearthed from Tomb No. 89) and 100 other relics.

Exhibits displayed at the exhibition The Taoist Culture of Korea (Dec. 2013 – March 2014) held at the National Museum of Korea. Major exhibits include mica and 100 relics unearthed from the Ancient Tombs in Daeseong-dong, Gimhae.