Gyeongju National Museum
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| Hangul: | 국립경주박물관 |
| Hanja: | 國立慶州博物館 |
| Revised Romanization: | Gungnip Gyeongju Bangmulgwan |
| McCune-Reischauer: | Kungnip Kyǒngju Pangmulkwan |
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. It was founded by private citizens in 1915, and was taken over by the then-Japanese government in 1926.
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.
Notable relics preserved there include the Emille Bell, which is said to ring with the sound of a child who was sacrificed for its construction. There are several Silla crowns in the museum's collection. The museum also holds many artifacts excavated from Anapji Pond as well as artifacts excavated from the Hwangnyongsa Temple site. Many holdings are displayed outdoors, a common practice in Korean museums.
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