Comments on: National Museum of Korea: A Photo Essay

By: Nancie

Nancie — Thu, 08 Jun 2017 00:12:46 +0000

In reply to budget jan. I'm with you Jan. I always smile because I remember the old National Museum and it was a hole in a wall compared to this one.

By: Nancie

Nancie — Thu, 08 Jun 2017 00:11:18 +0000

In reply to Rachel Heller. Hi Rachel. I don't know if Saudi would be a place that would interest the Koreans. This exhibit was to celebrate 50 years of diplomatic relations between the two countries. I can't see the average Korean embracing this part of the world, but that's just my guess.

By: Anita @ No Particular Place To Go

Anita @ No Particular Place To Go — Wed, 07 Jun 2017 06:50:07 +0000

Museums are some of my favorite places to visit and it looks like the Korean National Museum offers many winning exhibitions. I can certainly see why you might feel “tiny” when walking in the vast courtyard but I’ll bet that feeling disappeared as soon as you dove into the Saudi exhibit. I know so little about this region of the world that I’m sure I would have found the artifacts to be fascinating. It’s too bad the audio wasn’t offered in English but at least the accompany cards to the exhibits were translated. It’s always so interesting to see some of the everyday treasures of a long ago people!

By: budget jan

budget jan — Mon, 05 Jun 2017 05:09:54 +0000

That courtyard would make me feel like an ant. Very impressive.

By: Rachel Heller

Rachel Heller — Sun, 04 Jun 2017 16:07:25 +0000

I Love exhibitions like this. The National Museum of Korea itself looks like it’s worth visiting just for the architecture! You say this is partly sponsored by the Saudis: do you suppose it’s likely that Koreans will be encouraged to visit Saudi Arabia because of this exhibition?

By: Nancie

Nancie — Sat, 03 Jun 2017 09:18:46 +0000

In reply to Ruth | Tanama Tales. Hi, Ruth. I was anxious to see this exhibit because I am doubtful that I'll ever get to Saudi Arabia. They have such a rich history.

By: Nancie

Nancie — Sat, 03 Jun 2017 09:17:16 +0000

In reply to Jill. Hi, Jill. It really is a great museum and the permanent collection is worth seeing.

By: Ruth | Tanama Tales

Ruth | Tanama Tales — Fri, 02 Jun 2017 15:22:05 +0000

Exhibitions like these are fascinating to me! I know it would be very difficult for me to visit some of the places presented on those. Therefore, it is my way of appreciating what is located on those countries. Yes, it is a bummer no audio was available in English. At least, there were write-ups in the language. Very interesting!

By: Nancie

Nancie — Fri, 02 Jun 2017 09:27:24 +0000

In reply to Jackie. Hi, Jackie! I'm sure you would love it. The permanent collection has some real gems, too.

By: Jill

Jill — Thu, 01 Jun 2017 21:51:57 +0000

I’m definitely giving my daughter the link for this – I don’t believe she’s done this museum yet and I know she would love it! Looks very cool.