Gyeongju National Museum to Limit Visitors to Silla Gold Crowns Exhibition
The Gyeongju National Museum in North Gyeongsang Province will enforce a daily visitor limit for its new exhibition showcasing six ancient gold crowns from the Silla Kingdom (57 BC–AD 935). The exhibition, titled “Silla Gold Crowns: Power and Prestige,” coincides with APEC 2025 and opened to the public on Sunday.
“Silla Gold Crowns: Power and Prestige,” organized to coincide with APEC 2025, opened to the public Sunday, with a long line forming outside before the museum opened at 10 a.m.
The museum announced that no more than 2,550 visitors will be allowed per day, with 150 people per session. Tickets will be distributed starting at 9:20 a.m., and groups will enter every 30 minutes.
The exhibition unites six royal crowns, typically housed in different museums throughout Korea, for the first time in one location. Among the twenty displayed artifacts are six ornate belts and other significant items of royal regalia.
One of the featured crowns, excavated in 1973 from Cheonmachong—translated as the “tomb of the heavenly horse”—is officially recognized as a National Treasure. A replica of this particular crown was presented to US President Donald Trump as a cultural gift.
The exhibition will remain open through December.
Author’s Summary
An unprecedented exhibit in Gyeongju unites six Silla gold crowns for the first time, with visitor numbers capped daily to protect the artifacts and enhance the viewing experience.