Jeonju National Museum, National museum in Jeonju, South Korea.
Jeonju National Museum is a three-level building organized into galleries focused on archaeology, fine arts, folklore, and rotating special exhibitions. The collections contain approximately 40,000 objects spanning different periods of Korean history.
The museum opened in October 1990 as the ninth national institution of its kind established by the South Korean government. Its founding was part of efforts to develop regional cultural institutions throughout the country.
The permanent galleries are grouped by theme: history, arts and crafts, Jeonju and the Joseon royal court, calligraphy, and the Seokjeon memorial room. The Seokjeon room holds donated works, and the calligraphy gallery covers the region's brush traditions. About 1,500 objects are on show, drawn from a collection of roughly 40,000.
The museum is at 249 Ssukgogae-ro in Wansan-gu, Jeonju. The permanent exhibitions are free, and the building has elevators connecting its floors. The museum is closed on Mondays.
The Social Educational Hall lets visitors actively try traditional Korean practices rather than simply viewing them from a distance. This hands-on approach transforms the visit into a direct experience rather than passive observation.
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