Coordinates: 35°49′44.34″N 129°13′42.1″E / 35.8289833°N 129.228361°E / 35.8289833; 129.228361 The Gyeongju National Museum is a museum in Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. Its holdings are largely devoted to relics of the Silla kingdom, of which Gyeongju was the capital.
The museum is located immediately adjacent to the royal tomb complex, in an area which also includes the Gyerim forest, Cheomseongdae observatory, Banwolseong palace, and Anapji Pond.
Read more about Gyeongju National Museum: History, Collections, Gallery
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