국립중앙박물관 NATIONAL MUSEUM OF KOREA

  • 국립 박물관
    • 1945~ 1954

    • Gyeongbokgung Palace: the First Period

    When Japan was defeated in the Second World War, Korea regained its independence.

    The National Museum of Korea was established on December 3, 1945 after taking over the Joseon Governal-General Museum (opened inside Gyeongbokgung Palace on December 1, 1915) after the Independence of Korea on August 15, 1945.

  • 1945~

    • December 3, 1945
      The National Museum of Korea was opened, taking over the Joseon Governor-General Museum.
    • April 1946
      The Gongju Branch was opened.
  • 1950~

    • December 1950
      The collections to temporarily relocated in Busan due to the Korean War (Gwangbok-dong office)
    • August 1953
      The National Museum was relocated to its Namsan Branch.