Following its history of 60 years dotted with relocations to Deoksugung Palace and then back to the original location of Gyeongbokgung Palace, the National Museum of Korea reopens as a magnificent international museum inside Yongsan Family Park.

With a total floor space of 41,400 pyeong (133,500 square meters), the museum has a wide court near its entrance, which symbolizes a Korean traditional floor. Inside the museum, a long and wide hall lies at the center of the building, and exhibition galleries are lined up on both sides of the hall. The 8,000 pyeong (26,400 square meters) size exhibition galleries display 14,000 artifacts, with the support of state of the art technology including electronic doors, lighting system, and anti-earthquake measures. In addition, in an effort to make the visitors’ trips an easier, more pleasant, and fun cultural experience, the museum provides a mobile guide system through PDAs and MP3s, advanced video panels, and enough places to rest.