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Which Gyeongju museums, art museums and cultural facilities are good to visit on a rainy day?
This site lists 30 cultural facilities in Gyeongju, including museums, art museums and exhibition halls, and 12 attractions whose names include museum, art museum, exhibition hall, memorial hall or expo.
Below, you can compare the visiting hours, regular closing days and admission fees of 10 key sites.
The 10 places in this guideFull list
- Hours
- 10:00–18:00 (last admission 17:30)Extended evening hours 18:00–20:00
- Fee
- Free (permanent exhibition halls more
Library of the Silla Millennium
- Hours
- 10:00–18:00
- Closed days
- January 1 more
- Hours
- January–AprilOctober–December 10:00–18:00 more
- Closed days
- Open every day of the year
Gyeongju World Culture Expo Memorial Hall
- Hours
- 10:00–18:00Hours are extended in summer more
- Closed days
- Open every day of the year
Gyeongju World Automobile Museum
- Hours
- 10:00–18:00
- Closed days
- Open every day of the year
- Hours
- 10:00–18:00
- Closed days
- Every Monday
Gyeongju Jjoksaem Excavation Site Museum
- Hours
- 10:00–17:00 (break 12:00–13:00)
- Closed days
- Every Wednesday more
Songdaemal Lighthouse Light Experience Exhibition Hall
- Hours
- 09:00–18:00 (last admission 17:00)
- Closed days
- Every Monday
- Hours
- 10:00–18:00
- Closed days
- Mondays more
- Hours
- 09:00–18:00
- Closed days
- Sundays / public holidays
Photos: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 1, KOGL Type 3 (no changes allowed)
30 cultural facilities such as museums, art museums and exhibition halls, and 12 exhibition sites
- Under the Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI classification, 30 indoor Gyeongju sights are registered as cultural facilities.
- 12 attractions, such as Gyeongju National Museum, Solgeo Art Museum, the car museum and exhibition halls, have these terms in their names.
- Gyeongju National Museum
- Solgeo Art MuseumHours January–April
Comparing visiting hours, Monday closures and ticketing cutoffs
Some of Gyeongju National Museum, Solgeo Art Museum and the exhibition halls close every Monday or on major holidays, or stop selling tickets before closing time. It is safer to check the closing days and fees of the 10 sites below before planning your route.
- Gyeongju National Museum
- Solgeo Art MuseumHours January–April
The 10 places in this guide
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1
It is in Gyeongju.
- Hours
- 10:00–18:00 (last admission 17:30)Extended evening hours 18:00–20:00
- Closed days
- Korea Tourism Organization 2nd Monday of March and NovemberGyeongju National Museum official visitor guide January 1
- Fee
- Free (permanent exhibition halls more
-
2
Library of the Silla Millennium
It is open 10:00–18:00, and admission is free.
- Hours
- 10:00–18:00
- Closed days
- January 1 more
- Fee
- Free
-
3
It is in the Cheongun-dong area. It is open every day of the year.
- Hours
- January–AprilOctober–December 10:00–18:00 more
- Closed days
- Open every day of the year
- Fee
- Adults 12,000 wonGyeongju Expo Park combined ticket more
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4
Gyeongju World Culture Expo Memorial Hall
It is in the Cheongun-dong area. It is open 10:00–18:00, every day of the year.
- Hours
- 10:00–18:00Hours are extended in summer more
- Closed days
- Open every day of the year
- Fee
- Adults 12,000 wonRegular ticket more
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5
Gyeongju World Automobile Museum
It is in the Bukgun-dong area. It is open 10:00–18:00, every day of the year.
- Hours
- 10:00–18:00
- Closed days
- Open every day of the year
- Fee
- Adults 9,900 won more
-
6
It is open 10:00–18:00 and closed every Monday.
- Hours
- 10:00–18:00
- Closed days
- Every Monday
- Fee
- Varies by performance
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7
Gyeongju Jjoksaem Excavation Site Museum
It is open 10:00–17:00 (break 12:00–13:00), and admission is free.
- Hours
- 10:00–17:00 (break 12:00–13:00)
- Closed days
- Every Wednesday more
- Fee
- Free
-
8
Songdaemal Lighthouse Light Experience Exhibition Hall
It is in the Gampo-eup area. It is open 09:00–18:00 (last admission 17:00), and admission is free.
- Hours
- 09:00–18:00 (last admission 17:00)
- Closed days
- Every Monday
- Fee
- Free
-
9
It is open 10:00–18:00, and admission is free.
- Hours
- 10:00–18:00
- Closed days
- Mondays more
- Fee
- Free
-
10
It is in the Dongbu-dong area. It is open 09:00–18:00, and admission is free.
- Hours
- 09:00–18:00
- Closed days
- Sundays / public holidays
- Fee
- Free
Photos: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 1, KOGL Type 3 (no changes allowed)
FAQ
How many places in Gyeongju are classified as cultural facilities such as museums, art museums and exhibition halls?
30 indoor Gyeongju attractions are registered as cultural facilities, and 12 are museum, art museum, exhibition hall or memorial hall sites.
Source: Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI