Discovering Gyeongju's Hidden Gem: OAR Museum
Gyeongju, a city steeped in history,
is a place with a unique charm, no matter when you visit ✨
Most people visit famous outdoor cultural heritage sites like Cheonmachong Tomb, Cheomseongdae Observatory, Daereungwon Tomb Complex, Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond, and Bulguksa Temple. ???️????
This time, I chose a slightly different travel course.
I visited the OAR Museum, which opened in April 2025!????????
In a space where history and art coexist,
I experienced another charm of Gyeongju~
Address: 260-6 Geumseong-ro, Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do (OAR Museum)
Parking:
- First hour (Weekdays/Weekends): ₩3,000/₩5,000
- Additional fee (Weekdays/Weekends): ₩500/₩800 per 10 minutes
- Maximum: ₩30,000
- 1 hour free for cafe/exhibition visitors
Hours: (Wed-Mon) 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
- Last entry: 6:30 PM
- Closed every Tuesday
Website:
> Check exhibition information
Naver Place
????️ Current Exhibition Information
Exhibition Floor
Exhibition Title
Artist
Dates
2nd Floor
Echoes of the Earth
Etsu Egami
~ 2025.10.12
1st Floor
Happy Flower ???
Takashi Murakami
~ 2025.10.12
B1 Floor
Phantom Garden
Moon Kyungwon & Jeon Joonho
~ 2026.03.31
???? Admission Fees
Adults (19-64 years): ₩8,000
Children (4-18 years): ₩5,000
Seniors (65 years and older): ₩5,000
???? Admission Discounts
Pregnant women, active military personnel, veterans, welfare card holders: ₩3,000
Gyeongju citizens: Adults ₩6,000, Children ₩4,000
Group visits (10 or more, reservation required): 10% discount
We toured in the order of 1st floor > 2nd floor > rooftop > B1 floor.
????The rooftop is accessible by stairs from the 2nd floor
《Takashi Murakami: Happy Flower》
Consists of 27 prints from Murakami's signature 'Happy Flower' series and 3 bags in collaboration with Louis Vuitton.
The exhibition was held next to the cafe on the 1st floor, so it was crowded with people.
It was difficult to appreciate the works slowly.
Nevertheless, the bright smiles of the colorful flowers were filled with
I was able to feel a lively and bright atmosphere overall.????????
《Etsu Egami: Echoes of the Earth》
This exhibition features works being unveiled for the first time in Korea.
Composed of 17 new works that express the themes of 'sound', 'memory', and 'identity' in abstract language.
An exhibition that shows how the smallest echoes from within an individual can spread to the center of the world.
In the 『Echoes of the Earth』 exhibition,
There was a point that I felt was unique and very modern,
That is, there is a QR code next to the work,
You can see the explanation of the work on your mobile phone????✨
Thanks to that, I was able to appreciate the work with a deeper understanding!
Going up the stairs
You can see the blue sky on the rooftop
And the green tumulus view~
☔It was a bit cloudy that day because it was raining,
Still, my heart was wide open~
It was a natural landscape where I could relax and heal comfortably????
Finally, I went to the B1 exhibition hall????
《Moon Kyungwon & Jeon Joonho: Phantom Garden》
Through an unknown climate story where time and space are unknown
Crossing countless boundaries such as reality and unreality, human and non-human, nature and human, etc.
Media art that awakens our fixed senses and perceptions
The space is not large,
It was an exhibition hall with the beauty of blank space.
There were not many works, so I was able to finish the tour quickly.
Not many people stayed, so it was quiet.
Thanks to that, I was able to fall into thought
I was able to have a relaxing time✨
Returning to the first floor, I had a cup of coffee
I looked around the products made based on the works I had seen.
Recalling the works I had seen again
I was able to slowly enjoy the lingering feeling☕????????
The OAR Museum I visited on this trip to Gyeongju
While appreciating paintings and installations that are usually difficult to come across
Receiving new stimulation,
Being able to organize my own thoughts and feelings
It was a healing time!
I'd like to find another special space on my next trip.
I want to enjoy such a relaxing moment????
Finally, I will upload the author's words that resonated with me and
Enddddddd-
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