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Photograph a permitted work in Gongju National Museum and Lensmark tells you who made it, when, and why it matters, with every fact linked to its source.

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Gongju National Museum

Gongju, South Korea

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Take a photo and read the work's sourced story

Illustrative photo demo

Illustrative collection

  1. Take a permitted photo Use a photo allowed by the museum's current rules.
  2. Read the sourced history When Lensmark can verify the work, it explains what the sources support and links to them. When it cannot, it says so plainly.
  3. Ask a follow-up Continue with a question about the work's maker, age or significance.
  4. Your Gongju National Museum walk saves itself. Just take pictures. Each work is kept with its sourced history, grouped by day.

The illustrative demo uses Lensmark's rights-cleared detail of The Creation of Adam by Michelangelo and its standard landmark collection images. These are not Gongju National Museum objects, and no photograph of the museum's collection is reproduced here.

What the Gongju National Museum collection covers

Gongju National Museum preserves the history and culture of Chungcheongnam-do, with a focus on Ungjin Baekje. Founded in 1946, it brings the region's archaeological heritage together in Gongju. About the Museum

Objects from King Muryeong's Tomb connect funerary sculpture, inscribed stone and gold ornaments with Baekje culture. The museum's collection includes the tomb's stone guardian, the king's epitaph plaque and his crown ornaments.

Its collection strengths include King Muryeong's Tomb, Ungjin Baekje culture, and Chungcheong archaeology.

  • Stone Guardian from the Tomb of King Muryeong

    Unknown Baekje artisan

    This stone animal guarded the passage into King Muryeong's Tomb. Its body is carved from hornblende stone, with an iron horn set between its ears.

    Read the museum record

  • Epitaph Plaque of King Muryeong

    Unknown Baekje artisan

    The inscription records King Muryeong's death and burial. The plaque's reverse carries a diagram of the sexagenary cycle.

    Read the museum record

  • Gold Crown Ornament of King Muryeong

    Unknown Baekje artisan

    The king's crown ornaments were found beside his head in the tomb. The pair was cut from hammered gold sheet and decorated with dangling gold spangles.

    Read the museum record

These are collection records, not confirmation that the works are on display today.

Check the photography rules first

Gongju National Museum permits photography without flash for private use only, and tripods are prohibited throughout the museum. Read its current visitor conditions and follow gallery signs before taking a photo. Gongju National Museum photography policy

Lensmark needs a connection to answer, so check your signal or any visitor Wi-Fi before you photograph a work.

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