Gyeongju City Opens "Munmu the Great" History Museum, Showcasing Silla Maritime Culture and Interactive Experiences

Immersive Videos and Media Content
A New Hub for Marine Tourism in Eastern Gyeongju
Exhibitions, Interactive Experiences, and Rest Areas All in One

The Munmu the Great Maritime History Museum, established to shed new light on King Munmu, who achieved the unification of the Three Kingdoms, officially opened and began full operations on the 15th.

The Munmu the Great Maritime History Museum is a comprehensive historical and cultural complex that widely promotes the patriotic and people-oriented spirit of King Munmu, the 30th ruler of Silla, as well as the historical value of Silla’s pioneering maritime spirit. It highlights the strengths of Silla’s maritime culture, which developed around the East Sea.

The exterior of the King Munmu Marine History Museum. The history museum, located near the tomb of King Munmu, officially opened and began operations on the 15th. Provided by Gyeongju City

In particular, the museum uses immersive videos and media content to make it easy and engaging for visitors to experience the maritime history of Silla.

The first floor features a special exhibition hall, a King Munmu experience media zone, the Bada Nuri Room, a cafeteria, and a souvenir shop, providing both convenience and interactive experiences for visitors.

The second floor houses the King Munmu history exhibition hall (immersive video room) and the Silla Maritime Silk Road exhibition hall (interactive video room).

An immersive video room inside the King Munmu Maritime History Museum. Visitors can experience Silla maritime culture and King Munmu's spirit of protecting the nation through immersive video content. Provided by Gyeongju City

Through immersive video content, visitors can vividly experience King Munmu’s patriotic and people-oriented spirit, Silla’s maritime culture, and the history of international exchange.

Gyeongju City plans to foster the Munmu the Great Maritime History Museum as a new hub for marine tourism in the eastern Gyeongju region.

Choi Hyukjun, acting mayor of Gyeongju, stated, "The Munmu the Great Maritime History Museum is a space that modernizes the pioneering maritime spirit and patriotic history of Silla, a dynasty of a thousand years. We will do our utmost to ensure that both residents and tourists can enjoy this landmark historical and cultural facility where history and culture come alive together."

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