Koryo Museum, History museum in Kaesong, North Korea.
The Koryo Museum occupies the buildings of the Songgyungwan complex and displays over 1000 artifacts from the Goryeo Dynasty across multiple exhibition halls. The rooms are arranged chronologically and show everything from everyday objects to works of fine craftsmanship.
The museum opened in 1987 in the buildings of Songgyungwan, the highest educational institution from the Goryeo period through the Joseon era. Its 12 main halls and 6 annexes cover 70,000 square metres and hold about 1,000 historical relics. In 2013 the complex was inscribed on the World Heritage List as part of the Historic Monuments and Sites of Kaesong.
The collection displays metal printing blocks, celadon pottery, and astronomical instruments that show the technological skill of the Goryeo period. These objects reveal the craftsmanship and knowledge that flourished in this region at that time.
The museum occupies the Songgyungwan complex, with 12 main halls and 6 annex buildings spread over 70,000 square metres, so allow time to walk between the galleries and the outdoor monuments. At the entrance, a shop sells souvenirs and a Korean Stamp Exhibition Hall displays North Korean stamps. The stone pagoda of Hyonhwa Temple, 8.64 metres tall, stands among 13 outdoor relics.
At the entrance stand a souvenir shop and the Korean Stamp Exhibition Hall, which sells North Korean postage stamps. The outdoor grounds hold 13 cultural relics, including a five-storey stone pagoda built in 951 and moved here in 1960 from the Kum Hall of Pulil Temple.
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