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South Korea's National Museum in Central Seoul Since 1953 Armistice

cultural-heritage · 2026-04-23

Since the 1953 armistice that divided Korea, South Korea's national museum has been housed in a massive granite building in central Seoul.

Key facts

  • The Korean armistice occurred nearly fifty years before 1996.
  • The national museum of South Korea is located in a large granite building.
  • The museum is situated in central Seoul.
  • The division of Korea into two countries followed the ceasefire.

Entities

Institutions

  • National Museum of Korea

Locations

  • Seoul
  • South Korea
  • Korea

Sources