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Daegaya Museum (대가야 박물관)

Daegaya Museum (대가야 박물관) · © KTO · KOGL Type 3

Gyeongsangbuk-do

Daegaya Museum

Daegaya Museum exhibits the history, culture, and customs of the Daegaya Kingdom.

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Why go

Daegaya Museum exhibits the history, culture, and customs of the Daegaya Kingdom. The museum consists of the Daegaya Royal Tomb Pavilion, the Daegaya History Pavilion, and Ureuk Museum. The Royal Tomb Pavilion is a 37 meter-wide dome that houses relics of the Jisan-dong Ancient Tombs, a Historic Site. It is essentially the restoration of the Jisandong Tumulus, the first large-scale sunjang (burial of the living with the dead). The History Pavilion houses a collection of relics from the Daegaya Kingdom, while holding special exhibitions and educational activities periodically. The outdoor exhibition center displays items that showcase the ancient lifestyle. Ureuk Museum is a dedicated to Ureuk, a Daegaya musician who invented the gayageum, a traditional Korean twelve-stringed instrument. Official location: 1203, Daegaya-ro, Goryeong-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do. Visiting hours: March-October: 09:00-18:00 November-February: 09:00-17:00 * Last admission is 30 min before closing.. Closure information: Mondays. Parking: Available. Admission information: Individuals - Adults 2,000 won / Children 1,500 won Groups - Adults 1,800 won / Children 1,200 won. Information contact: • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-54-950-7103. Plan this visit using the official information above as the baseline. Operating hours, admission conditions, programs, access rules, and parking arrangements can change after this review, so confirm the latest notice on the linked official website before departure. This is especially important when a visit depends on a particular exhibition, guided program, seasonal activity, reservation, or accessibility service. Daegaya Museum (대가야 박물관) is presented here as a destination rather than as a commercial listing. The description focuses on the setting and visitor experience documented by the Korea Tourism Organization. Respect residential, religious, ecological, and cultural-property rules where they apply, and use the official contact for questions that affect access or safety.

Quick highlights

  • Public museum on the Daegaya kingdom (5th-6th century)
  • Largest of the Gaya polities with capital at Goryeong
  • Most comprehensive Korean public collection on Daegaya material
  • Gold ornaments, pottery, iron weapons, Japan-Three Kingdoms-Tang trade
  • Pair with Jisan-dong royal tomb complex (700 mounds)

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FAQ

Where is Daegaya Museum located?

1203, Daegaya-ro, Goryeong-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do

What are Daegaya Museum's opening hours?

March-October: 09:00-18:00 November-February: 09:00-17:00 * Last admission is 30 min before closing.

Is there an admission fee?

Individuals - Adults 2,000 won / Children 1,500 won Groups - Adults 1,800 won / Children 1,200 won