Gyeongju National Museum Limits Visitors to Silla Gold Crowns Exhibition
The Gyeongju National Museum has introduced a visitor cap for an unprecedented exhibition showcasing six gold crowns of the ancient Silla Kingdom (57 BC–AD 935). The event, 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.
To ensure a better visitor experience, the museum announced that only 2,550 people would be allowed daily, divided into groups of 150 per session. Admission will be granted every 30 minutes, and tickets will be distributed starting at 9:20 a.m. at the museum.
The crowns on display, normally housed in museums across Korea, are assembled together for the first time. Alongside them, 20 other Silla gold relics—including six ornamental belts—are featured in the exhibition, which continues through December.
One of the six crowns in the exhibition is a designated National Treasure excavated in 1973 at Cheonmachong, meaning “tomb of heavenly horse,” derived from a mural found inside the tomb.
Notably, a replica of the Cheonmachong crown was previously presented to US President Donald Trump as a symbol of Korean cultural heritage and diplomatic goodwill.
Author’s Summary
This article highlights the Gyeongju National Museum’s new visitor limit for its historic Silla gold crowns exhibition, uniting six royal treasures for the first time.