Limit of 150 Visitors per Session,
2,550 Per Day
An exceptional opportunity to view all six Silla gold crowns together for the first time in 104 years has led to overwhelming popularity at the start of the exhibition, prompting the implementation of a visitor limit.
On November 3, the National Gyeongju Museum announced via its website and social media accounts that it would limit the number of visitors to 2,550 per day on weekdays, with 150 people allowed per viewing session.
Currently, the Silla History Hall at the National Gyeongju Museum is hosting a special exhibition titled "Silla Gold Crowns, Power and Prestige," featuring a total of 20 items, including representative Silla gold crowns and gold belts. The exhibition includes seven national treasures and seven treasures, providing a comprehensive display of Silla's golden culture. This marks the first time in approximately 104 years, since the discovery of the Geumgwanchong gold crown in 1921, that all six gold crowns have been brought together.
The exhibition also features the actual model of the Cheonmachong gold crown, which President Lee Jaemyung presented to U.S. President Donald Trump as a gift during the recent Korea-U.S. summit.
Visitors are waiting at the National Gyeongju Museum on the 2nd, when the special exhibition "Silla Gold Crowns, Power and Prestige," which brings together all six Silla gold crowns discovered in Korea, opened to the public. Photo by Yonhap News
The exhibition was organized to commemorate both the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit held in Gyeongju and the 80th anniversary of the museum’s opening. Since the public opening on the 2nd, large crowds have gathered, with lines forming well before the 10 a.m. opening time. Many visitors reportedly departed in the early morning hours to attend. Although the museum attempted to separate the routes for permanent and special exhibition visitors and distributed numbered tickets, these measures proved insufficient, ultimately leading to the decision to restrict visitor numbers.
At around 9:20 a.m., admission tickets are distributed on-site, with 17 sessions held on weekdays and 23 on weekends. Visitors are allowed to enter in 30-minute intervals at designated times.
The museum stated, "We decided to limit the number of visitors to ensure safety and a comfortable viewing environment inside the exhibition hall," and added, "We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause." The exhibition will continue until December 14.
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