14 national museums across the country in one volume!!
- A treasure map filled with artifacts introduced in textbooks

What kind of people work at the museum?
Are you saying that not all museum artifacts are real?
Is there a reason to display relics in the pitch-black darkness?
Is there a secret to enjoying the exhibition?

This book explains what a museum is and how to enjoy museum exhibits.
We introduce 14 national museums across the country, including the National Museum of Korea, Gyeongju National Museum, and Gwangju National Museum, and take a closer look at the cultural heritage sites and must-see spots.

When you actually see an artifact you've only seen in pictures in textbooks, you can feel a vivid emotion that pictures alone can't fully convey.
You can better understand the size, shape, and material of the artifacts, and you can even touch some artifacts directly through replicas.
Because you can view it from various directions, you can also examine details that are not easily visible in textbooks.

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Who is the museum's star? The museum displays artifacts that brighten the exhibition hall.
This shining relic is the star of the museum.
However, the fact that these artifacts are displayed in the exhibition halls and that visitors can comfortably visit the museum is possible because of the people who work diligently behind the scenes.

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There are fun ways to explore various parts of our country.
The idea is to visit the national museums in each region.
National museums representing each region have various attractions that reflect the region's history, culture, and characteristics.
By visiting the national museums representing each region, you can soon embark on a special journey to experience the history and culture of every corner of our country.

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Because national museums are so large, one way to explore them is to go on a treasure hunt to find artifacts.
The process of finding the artifacts in the museum is also quite fun.
If you find an artifact, examine it closely.
It is important to look at not only the front of the relic, but also the sides and back.
If you have some free time, try to find an artifact that resembles you among the artifacts you saw that day.
It would be nice to find artifacts featuring children and teenagers.

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It is widely known that Kim Jeong-ho climbed Mt. Baekdu seven times and traveled the entire country three times to create the Daedongyeojido, but this story is not true.
The creation of the Daedongyeojido was possible thanks to the accumulated knowledge and map-making technology of the Joseon Dynasty.
Kim Jeong-ho was able to create the Daedongyeojido, which was accurate and fit for purpose, based on abundant basic data and various information.

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After the excavation of Cheonmachong was completed, the interior was changed so that people could enter the tomb and inspect it.
Inside the tomb, a large room was made of wood, and a coffin containing the body was placed inside, along with various items placed around it.
Inside the coffin, a gold crown was placed near the face, and a necklace was placed just below the gold crown.
So, isn't it a bit odd that the lower part of the crown was found on the neck? For it to be found like this, the crown should have been covering the face, not the head.
Some people, after observing this appearance, argue that the gold crown was not something worn on the head while alive, but rather a funeral item that covered the face of the dead.

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There is a legend surrounding the King Seongdeok Shingong.
When he kept failing to make a bell, his mother put the child she had donated into the molten metal to finish it. Every time the bell rang, the child would resent his mother and say, “I’m sorry, I’m sorry.”
Because of the terrible legend, the King Seongdeok Shingong was nicknamed the Emile Bell, and this nickname is more famous than its original name.
But this legend was created during the Japanese colonial period.
It is difficult to believe that such a terrible thing could have been done in a compassionate Buddhism.
The Japanese used terrible legends for their colonial rule.
In other words, they were trying to spread the idea that no matter how unfair the Japanese orders were, they had to be followed unconditionally.
So, it would be difficult to call this species the Emile species.
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In the Gaya tombs, not only bird-shaped pottery but also pottery resembling various objects were discovered.
They come in various shapes, such as houses, boats, straw shoes, cart wheels, horn cups, and animals.
The boat-shaped pottery is used when encountering water in another world, and the house-shaped pottery is usually a granary, meaning that you will eat your fill in the other world as well.
Wheels and straw sandals are both deeply connected to movement, so they probably mean a safe journey to another world.

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The departure and destination of the Shinan Line were known thanks to a wooden tablet discovered among the relics.
The wooden tablets, which were pieces of wood on which writing was written, contained information such as the name of the item, quantity, recipient, and sender, much like today's waybills.
Through this, we were able to learn that maritime trade was active in East Asia and also about the artifacts from the Shinan Ship.

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The bronze mirror has a bluish patina.
When it was first created, it would have been a shiny golden color.
The front side was polished to a shiny shine and used as a mirror, and the back side was engraved with various patterns.
If you look at the front of a bronze mirror, the surface is so smooth that you can see your face reflected in it.
This mirror could be used to look into one's face as it is today, but it also had a symbolic function of transmitting the light of heaven.

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Recently, foreigners have started to take notice of Gat.
Foreigners who watched the movie "K-Pop Demon Hunters" that aired in 2025 were completely captivated by God's charm.
Hats are sold on foreign online shopping sites like Amazon, and foreigners who come to Korea wear hats and go to the palace.
Now, the hat has changed from a symbol of the Joseon Dynasty's yangban class to an object symbolizing Korean culture.

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This is a record from the 『Revised Annals of King Seonjo』 in 1592, when the Imjin War broke out.
When reclaiming Gyeongju Castle, which had been occupied by the Japanese army during the Imjin War, the Bigyeokjincheonroe was used.
It was used in many battles, including the Battle of Jinju and the Battle of Haengju.
A leader of the volunteer army said, “There is no method of suppressing the Japanese that surpasses the Bigeokjincheonroe.”
If Japan had muskets, Joseon had bigeokjincheonroe.

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